IT Architect - Digital, Data And Technology (Ddat) - Staffs

Experis Austria; Berrington; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an IT Architect to lead DDaT initiatives across Azure, SharePoint, security and infrastructure. The role focuses on designing secure, scalable solutions while guiding stakeholders through high-level and technical designs.

You will operate in a hybrid setup with occasional on-site collaboration to drive cloud adoption and transformation initiatives aligned to the council's long-term technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in an architecture function with delivery of High Level Designs (HLD) and technical solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical architecture leadership across a diverse technology estate.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, project teams and specialists to ensure secure, scalable solutions aligned with long-term strategy.
• Guide cloud adoption and ongoing transformation as part of the technology roadmap.

Skills

IT Architecture

HLD/TDA

Azure & M365

SharePoint & OneDrive

Security Technologies

Infrastructure & Virtualisation

Network Architecture

Systems Integration

Databases & Data Services

Tools

Microsoft Azure

SharePoint & OneDrive

Entra ID / Azure AD

Networking Equipment (Cisco/HP)

Job description

IT Architect - DDaT (Digital, Data & Technology) - Staffordshire

Staffordshire | Hybrid / Flex-Working (1 Day Per Week Onsite) | £63,522 + Excellent / Extensive Benefits Package

Infrastructure | Azure Cloud | Microsoft Technologies | Networking | Security

This is an exciting opportunity within a government organisation who are seeking an accomplished Architect to join a world class architecture team and play a key role in shaping their technology landscape.

While the organisation currently operates a predominantly on-premises infrastructure, Microsoft Cloud adoption and transformation form a major part of its future technology strategy.

Please Note: Successful applicants will be required to partake in the NPPV Level 3 (Non-Police Personnel Vetting) process prior to a start date confirmation!

The Role

As part of the Architecture Team, you will provide strategic and technical architecture leadership across a diverse technology estate covering:

• Microsoft Azure and Cloud Services
• SharePoint & OneDrive
• Microsoft Security, Entra ID and Azure AD
• Infrastructure & Virtualisation
• Networking & Communications
• Applications & Software Integration
• Databases & Data Services
• Mobile & Remote Technologies
• Network Security & Cyber Security Solutions

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, project teams and technical specialists to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose, secure, scalable and aligned with the client's long-term technology strategy.

Required Experience

To be considered, candidates must demonstrate proven experience within an Architecture function and be able to evidence successful delivery of architectural outputs including HLD's (High Level Design) and technical solution designs.

Key Skills Include

• IT Architecture, Solution Architecture or Infrastructure Architecture
• HLD (High-Level Design) and Technical Design Authority (TDA)
• Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 / Office 365, SharePoint & OneDrive
• Microsoft Security Technologies, Entra ID / Azure Active Directory
• Infrastructure & Virtualisation Technologies
• Application and Systems Integration
• Network Architecture & Security, Cisco, HP and enterprise networking environments
• Security, Firewalls, Threat & Vulnerability ManagementExperience across software development, databases, remote device management and enterprise infrastructure environments would be highly advantageous.

Additional Information

Please note that successful applicants will be required to obtain NPPV Level 3 (Non-Police Personnel Vetting) and Management Vetting prior to commencing employment.

As part of the interview process, candidates will be expected to demonstrate their architectural experience and approach through a presentation and technical discussion.

Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, Microsoft, Cisco or VMware would be beneficial, although not essential.