Lead Solution Infrastructure Architect - M&A

We have an urgent opportunity for a Lead Architect to join our client on an initial 6 month contract to drive a major IT carve-out programme.

The organisation has recently gone through an acquisition and needs a seasoned Architect that has worked on M&A programmes previously.

The Architect will need to have a broad background covering all aspects of IT, including but not limited to ERP implementation, HR & Payroll, infrastructure, access control systems, networks, security systems, data migration, O365.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions
• Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government
• Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment
• Provide mentoring within teams
• Provide leadership to other architects
• Manage programme TDA in conjunction with the Head of Design Authority
• Business Architecture / Enterprise Architecture as required

The successful candidate will need to have

• Previous experience of working on carve out/ mergers and acquisition programmes
• Broad architecture background with an emphasis on Infrastructure/Security/Application and integration
• Ability to write High level and low level design documents
• Experience working on implementations and integrations
• Ability to be hands on (this is not just a strategic role)

This role has been deemed outside of IR35 and does require 2 days a week onsite in Horley with occasional travel to other sites.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Data Infrastructure and Analytics and Information Services