Technical Architect

Technical Architect needed in Lewisham, £614.86 per day PAYE - Reference: RQ

• The Technical Architecture reports to the Director of IT & Digital and has accountability for leading the technology architecture function.
• The role requires a broad range of organisational and technical skills to lead architecture functions including technical architecture, cyber security, and contracts management.
• This includes management of the cloud and on-premise infrastructure, unified communications, networks, contract and supplier management, technical architecture, and cyber.
• The role works closely with colleagues, stakeholders, governance teams, as well as external partners and suppliers.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The role will be required to take lead responsibility and be the subject matter expert on all technical aspects of the infrastructure, architecture, and security advising the Director of IT & Digital.
The postholder will be required to deputise for the Chief Technology Officer as necessary for resolving escalation and managing stakeholders.
The role will assist in the technical design for the Digital Strategy that is being developed.
This role will encompass the following responsibilities:

1. To design the overall technical architecture function that builds modern infrastructure and digital architecture that is secure by design.
2. To design, plan and deliver technology changes, with oversight of the change advisory board.
3. To design and deliver technology strategy that manages the infrastructure and end user compute operations.
4. To maintain security compliant infrastructure which adheres to, but is not limited to, security standards such as PSN and ISO27001.
5. Deliver defined service levels in accordance with ITIL V3/4 or similar frameworks.
6. To work with a team of technical specialists that can design and deliver fit for purpose digital solutions that are effective and efficient.

Technical Architecture
• To be the subject matter expert for all technical aspects of IT & digital services delivery and provide advice and guidance to the client on the best use of innovative technologies and horizon scanning for new innovative solutions.
• To review the client's IT & Digital systems providers to ensure we get value for money from our suppliers.
• To review the client's digital architecture and create a 'To Be' architecture that is fit for purpose for future growth of the digital landscape of the client.
• To ensure a proactive approach is taken to data quality, and that a continuous improvement approach to data quality is adopted across the client.
• These tasks and objectives may be varied from time to time to meet the changing business needs and priorities of the Client.

This is a full-time role on a temporary basis.

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