Solution Architect

Spinks; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Government Organisation is looking for an experienced Solution Architect for a 6-month contract in Glasgow. The role requires expertise in cloud solutions, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences. This hybrid position offers a rate of £1,200/day. Active SC Clearance is a must.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in architecture functions and leading technical vision.
• Deep understanding of cloud governance models and compliance frameworks.
• Experience interacting with senior stakeholders and large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of vision and strategy for products and technologies.
• Design and implement cloud solutions across major providers.
• Translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Skills

Technology Expertise

Software & Infrastructure Expertise

Architecture Leadership

Cloud Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Communicating & Influencing

Job description

Overview

Solution Architect (SC Cleared)

6 Month Contract Hybrid, Glasgow/East Kilbride Inside IR/Day

Spinks are are working with a well established Government Organisation who are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to assist during an important phase of change.

Responsibilities

• Technology Expertise: You will have a solid understanding of a broad range of industry-standard technologies, both proprietary and open source, across a diverse range of Microsoft and Linux-based deployments, across physical, virtual, and containerised compute.
• Software & Infrastructure Expertise: You will have a good understanding of both software and infrastructure design considerations and be comfortable working with engineers to understand and guide the datacentre environment that applications are deployed into.
• Architecture Leadership: You will have deep experience in working in an architecture function and leading the development of the vision, principles, and strategy for architects for a set of products, projects, and technologies. You will be practised in creating technical standards, blueprints, reference architectures, roadmaps, transition states and target solutions across multiple services.
• Cloud Expertise: Experience designing and implementing cloud solutions across major providers (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle) Expertise in navigating platform-specific features and optimising and automating (IaC) deployments for maximum security, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Strong understanding of cloud governance models and compliance frameworks relevant to government environments.
• Stakeholder Management: You will have proven ability to lead and influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines, crafting and advocating for long-term technical vision aligned with business strategy. This will include experience of interacting with, and influencing, senior stakeholders and a wide range of people across large teams, departments, suppliers, and customers.
• Communicating & Influencing: You will have exceptional communication skills, adept at translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with vendors.

Contract details

• Solutions Architect
• 6 Month Contract
• Inside IR35
• Hybrid - 2/3 days p/w in Glasgow
• 1200/day
• ASAP Start

Please note: Active SC Clearance is required for this role.

If you're interested in this role, please apply for immediate consideration.