Position Summary As a SOC Shift Lead, you build on your solid experience as a SOC Analyst by supervising and guiding a team of SOC Analysts during your assigned shift. You ensure quality and consistency across all alerts and incidents handled by the team while serving as the primary point of escalation. In this role, you support team development, drive process improvements, and maintain clear, customer-centric communication with all stakeholders. You also lead quality assurance efforts and ensure that service-level agreements (SLAs) are met. Objectives & Key Results Key Responsibilities Shift Leadership and Team Coordination - You run shift operations, ensuring compliance with SLAs and maintaining high-quality incident handling. You set shift agendas, balance workloads, and promptly address any process or staffing issues. You also maintain effective, customer-centric communication with internal teams (including Security Optimisation and Engineering), customers, and their incident response partners Incident Triage and Investigation - You review and prioritise new alerts, taking initial ownership of high-priority or complex incidents, and ensure proper escalation to customers and Senior SOC Analysts. You make sound, data-driven decisions to facilitate effective triage, investigation, and escalation in line with operational standards Quality Assurance and Documentation - You conduct regular quality assurance (QA) of tickets to ensure SOC procedures and documentation standards are met, providing clear, constructive feedback to team members to improve technical skills and workflow consistency Collaboration and Mentorship - You mentor SOC Analysts in your team by offering regular, constructive feedback on triage processes and best practices. You encourage targeted training initiatives, including relevant certifications, to support career progression within the SOC Service Improvement - You contribute to ongoing service improvement through participation in supporting threat hunting activity led by Senior SOC Analysts, rule tuning, and process refinement initiatives. You assist in monthly reporting and post-incident reviews to drive improvements that reflect our commitment to transparent and reliable performance Required Qualifications & Experience You may be required to hold or obtain UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role Willingness to work towards or obtain intermediate cybersecurity certifications (e.g. SBT BTL2, CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst) Proficiency with SIEM platforms, endpoint security tools, and ticketing systems, with an ability to make clear, data-driven decisions under pressure Critical Competencies - Technical Fit Operating Systems - Possess detailed knowledge of Windows and Linux system architectures, with a clear understanding of how event logs (e.g., Windows Event Viewer, Syslog) reflect system security posture Networking and Protocols - Have a comprehensive understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DCHP, VPNs, SSL/TLS, and network forensics concepts to validate network-based alerts and anomalies Cybersecurity Frameworks - Deeply understand and be able to articulate the elements of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and Cyber Kill Chain; know how adversary tactics and techniques translate into observable indicators SIEM and Security Tools - Know the theoretical underpinnings of SIEM operations, including alert correlation, the design of automated detection rules, and the interpretation of aggregated security data Incident Triage - Understand the principles behind effective triage, including the rationale for using standardised playbooks and the criteria for escalating incidents without undertaking complex forensic analysis Threat Intelligence Integration - Be knowledgeable about the role and structure of threat intelligence - how feeds are sourced, what constitutes actionable information, and how malware indicators are defined Scripting and Automation - Understand the concepts behind using scripting for automating regular data extraction and log analysis, and the benefits such tools being to maintaining consistency in alert handling Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people-because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees' hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We're proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click 'apply' - we can't wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Position Summary As a SOC Shift Lead, you build on your solid experience as a SOC Analyst by supervising and guiding a team of SOC Analysts during your assigned shift. You ensure quality and consistency across all alerts and incidents handled by the team while serving as the primary point of escalation. In this role, you support team development, drive process improvements, and maintain clear, customer-centric communication with all stakeholders. You also lead quality assurance efforts and ensure that service-level agreements (SLAs) are met. Objectives & Key Results Key Responsibilities Shift Leadership and Team Coordination - You run shift operations, ensuring compliance with SLAs and maintaining high-quality incident handling. You set shift agendas, balance workloads, and promptly address any process or staffing issues. You also maintain effective, customer-centric communication with internal teams (including Security Optimisation and Engineering), customers, and their incident response partners Incident Triage and Investigation - You review and prioritise new alerts, taking initial ownership of high-priority or complex incidents, and ensure proper escalation to customers and Senior SOC Analysts. You make sound, data-driven decisions to facilitate effective triage, investigation, and escalation in line with operational standards Quality Assurance and Documentation - You conduct regular quality assurance (QA) of tickets to ensure SOC procedures and documentation standards are met, providing clear, constructive feedback to team members to improve technical skills and workflow consistency Collaboration and Mentorship - You mentor SOC Analysts in your team by offering regular, constructive feedback on triage processes and best practices. You encourage targeted training initiatives, including relevant certifications, to support career progression within the SOC Service Improvement - You contribute to ongoing service improvement through participation in supporting threat hunting activity led by Senior SOC Analysts, rule tuning, and process refinement initiatives. You assist in monthly reporting and post-incident reviews to drive improvements that reflect our commitment to transparent and reliable performance Required Qualifications & Experience You may be required to hold or obtain UK Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) and/or a Security Check (SC) clearance as part of this role Willingness to work towards or obtain intermediate cybersecurity certifications (e.g. SBT BTL2, CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst) Proficiency with SIEM platforms, endpoint security tools, and ticketing systems, with an ability to make clear, data-driven decisions under pressure Critical Competencies - Technical Fit Operating Systems - Possess detailed knowledge of Windows and Linux system architectures, with a clear understanding of how event logs (e.g., Windows Event Viewer, Syslog) reflect system security posture Networking and Protocols - Have a comprehensive understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DCHP, VPNs, SSL/TLS, and network forensics concepts to validate network-based alerts and anomalies Cybersecurity Frameworks - Deeply understand and be able to articulate the elements of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and Cyber Kill Chain; know how adversary tactics and techniques translate into observable indicators SIEM and Security Tools - Know the theoretical underpinnings of SIEM operations, including alert correlation, the design of automated detection rules, and the interpretation of aggregated security data Incident Triage - Understand the principles behind effective triage, including the rationale for using standardised playbooks and the criteria for escalating incidents without undertaking complex forensic analysis Threat Intelligence Integration - Be knowledgeable about the role and structure of threat intelligence - how feeds are sourced, what constitutes actionable information, and how malware indicators are defined Scripting and Automation - Understand the concepts behind using scripting for automating regular data extraction and log analysis, and the benefits such tools being to maintaining consistency in alert handling Benefits At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people-because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees' hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee. We're proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. About Claranet Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries. Equal Opportunities Statement Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. Ready to take the next step in your career with Claranet? Click 'apply' - we can't wait to meet you! To view full job description please visit our careers page
SC & NPPV3 Cleared AWS Cloud Architect We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to support the continued development of a secure cloud-hosting platform used across a major public-sector programme. This is a senior, hands-on architecture role covering cloud integration, identity security, DevSecOps, threat monitoring and technical assurance. The Role You will provide architecture leadership across the AWS platform, helping onboard new applications and ensuring that security, integration and operational requirements are reflected within the technical design. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure and security teams, producing architecture artefacts, resolving complex design issues and identifying opportunities to improve platform resilience and security. Key Responsibilities Provide technical and infrastructure architecture oversight across an AWS-hosted platform. Translate business needs into traceable technical and security requirements. Produce high-level designs, architecture decisions and supporting technical documentation. Review solution designs, supplier proposals and technical notes. Lead the resolution of architecture, integration and platform-level issues. Identify technical risks, security weaknesses and areas of technical debt. Design secure integration between Microsoft Entra ID and AWS. Develop conditional-access, privileged-access and approval policies. Improve the resilience and availability of identity services, including Keycloak and OTP solutions. Embed automated security controls into Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. Design security monitoring using services such as AWS Security Lake, CloudWatch and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Support threat detection through centralised logging, tailored alerts and anomaly monitoring. Share knowledge and provide technical guidance to engineering teams. Essential Strong AWS cloud and security architecture experience. Experience designing secure, resilient enterprise cloud platforms. Excellent knowledge of identity and access management, including Microsoft Entra ID. Experience with privileged identity management, conditional access and access-control policies. Strong Infrastructure as Code experience, particularly Terraform. Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation within CI/CD pipelines. Experience designing cloud logging, monitoring and threat-detection capabilities. Ability to create architecture designs and communicate technical decisions clearly. Strong stakeholder-management and technical-assurance experience. SC & NPPV3 Clearance Desirable Experience with AWS EKS and highly available containerised deployments. Knowledge of Keycloak, OpenOTP or comparable identity platforms. Experience integrating Microsoft Defender for Cloud with AWS services. Knowledge of AWS Security Lake, CloudWatch, Lambda and Step Functions. Previous delivery experience within government, policing or another highly regulated environment. Experience mentoring engineers and improving security practices across multidisciplinary teams. The Details Contract role - 6 months+ Location: Predominantly remote Inside IR35 £550-£575 If you are an experienced AWS Architect with strong identity, automation and platform-security expertise, please apply with your latest CV for further information.
Aug 10, 2026
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SC & NPPV3 Cleared AWS Cloud Architect We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Architect to support the continued development of a secure cloud-hosting platform used across a major public-sector programme. This is a senior, hands-on architecture role covering cloud integration, identity security, DevSecOps, threat monitoring and technical assurance. The Role You will provide architecture leadership across the AWS platform, helping onboard new applications and ensuring that security, integration and operational requirements are reflected within the technical design. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure and security teams, producing architecture artefacts, resolving complex design issues and identifying opportunities to improve platform resilience and security. Key Responsibilities Provide technical and infrastructure architecture oversight across an AWS-hosted platform. Translate business needs into traceable technical and security requirements. Produce high-level designs, architecture decisions and supporting technical documentation. Review solution designs, supplier proposals and technical notes. Lead the resolution of architecture, integration and platform-level issues. Identify technical risks, security weaknesses and areas of technical debt. Design secure integration between Microsoft Entra ID and AWS. Develop conditional-access, privileged-access and approval policies. Improve the resilience and availability of identity services, including Keycloak and OTP solutions. Embed automated security controls into Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. Design security monitoring using services such as AWS Security Lake, CloudWatch and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Support threat detection through centralised logging, tailored alerts and anomaly monitoring. Share knowledge and provide technical guidance to engineering teams. Essential Strong AWS cloud and security architecture experience. Experience designing secure, resilient enterprise cloud platforms. Excellent knowledge of identity and access management, including Microsoft Entra ID. Experience with privileged identity management, conditional access and access-control policies. Strong Infrastructure as Code experience, particularly Terraform. Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation within CI/CD pipelines. Experience designing cloud logging, monitoring and threat-detection capabilities. Ability to create architecture designs and communicate technical decisions clearly. Strong stakeholder-management and technical-assurance experience. SC & NPPV3 Clearance Desirable Experience with AWS EKS and highly available containerised deployments. Knowledge of Keycloak, OpenOTP or comparable identity platforms. Experience integrating Microsoft Defender for Cloud with AWS services. Knowledge of AWS Security Lake, CloudWatch, Lambda and Step Functions. Previous delivery experience within government, policing or another highly regulated environment. Experience mentoring engineers and improving security practices across multidisciplinary teams. The Details Contract role - 6 months+ Location: Predominantly remote Inside IR35 £550-£575 If you are an experienced AWS Architect with strong identity, automation and platform-security expertise, please apply with your latest CV for further information.
Technical Azure Cloud Architect - Contract 6 Months / Remote Working / SC Cleared / NPPV3 Cleared / Client located in Cardiff We're looking for a hands-on Technical Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure Azure cloud solutions within a highly regulated environment. Key skills: Strong Azure architecture experience Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Azure Landing Zones & Cloud Adoption Framework DevOps, Automation & CI/CD Azure networking, identity, governance, and security Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership Nice to have: AWS exposure Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions Zero Trust security experience Experience working in secure or regulated environments This is a fantastic opportunity to shape cloud strategy, drive automation, and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade Azure platforms. If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please click on the link for immediate consideration.
Aug 08, 2026
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Technical Azure Cloud Architect - Contract 6 Months / Remote Working / SC Cleared / NPPV3 Cleared / Client located in Cardiff We're looking for a hands-on Technical Cloud Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure Azure cloud solutions within a highly regulated environment. Key skills: Strong Azure architecture experience Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Azure Landing Zones & Cloud Adoption Framework DevOps, Automation & CI/CD Azure networking, identity, governance, and security Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership Nice to have: AWS exposure Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions Zero Trust security experience Experience working in secure or regulated environments This is a fantastic opportunity to shape cloud strategy, drive automation, and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade Azure platforms. If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please click on the link for immediate consideration.
Solution Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 650 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on aligning multiple organisations, business units, and user communities to a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping end-to-end solution designs that will support large-scale business transformation, service integration, platform onboarding, and operational change. Working across business, technology, service management, and transformation teams, you will be responsible for delivering practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that align with both strategic business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & Architecture Lead solution design activities across the transformation programme. Develop end-to-end solution designs supporting the implementation of the Target Operating Model. Design solutions spanning people, processes, technology, data, services and governance. Ensure solutions promote standardisation, scalability, supportability and long-term sustainability. Maintain clear traceability between business requirements and solution outcomes. Organisational Transformation Support the onboarding and integration of multiple organisations and user communities onto common platforms and services. Assess current-state operating models, business processes and technology landscapes. Identify impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities associated with organisational transition. Contribute to transition planning and implementation activities. Support business readiness and adoption initiatives throughout the programme lifecycle. Business & Technical Analysis Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Service Integration teams and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements. Facilitate workshops to capture business, operational and technical needs. Produce and maintain functional and non-functional requirements documentation. Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification and harmonisation. Ensure solution designs remain aligned to transformation objectives and desired business outcomes. Platform & Service Integration Define how applications, platforms, services and operational processes integrate within the future-state environment. Ensure consistency of design across business, technology and service management domains. Support the integration of users and services into common governance and support frameworks. Work closely with Service Integration, Infrastructure, Application and Security teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Design solutions with operational supportability and service management considerations in mind. Governance & Assurance Produce high-quality solution documentation, design artefacts and supporting materials. Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, design principles and policies. Support design reviews, governance processes and assurance activities. Maintain solution integrity from design through to implementation. Stakeholder Management Engage with programme leaders, operational teams, technical specialists and business stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multiple transformation workstreams. Present design options, recommendations and analysis to support informed decision-making. Facilitate alignment between programme objectives and stakeholder expectations. Risk & Dependency Management Identify design risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Assess the impact of solution decisions on business operations, users, platforms and services. Support mitigation planning and issue resolution activities. Ensure cross-workstream dependencies are understood, managed and communicated effectively. Essential Skills & Experience Significant experience in Solution Architecture, Solution Design, Systems Analysis or Technical Design roles. Proven track record supporting large-scale organisational transformation programmes. Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into practical end-to-end solutions. Experience designing solutions across people, process, technology and service management domains. Excellent understanding of business process design and operating model transformation. Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups within complex enterprise environments. Knowledge of systems integration, platform onboarding and service adoption activities. Ability to balance strategic objectives with practical delivery requirements. Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation experience. Desirable Experience Experience working within complex enterprise-scale transformation programmes. Knowledge of service management frameworks and governance models. Experience supporting multi-organisation integration or merger-related transformation initiatives. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Aug 07, 2026
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Solution Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 650 per day Inside IR35 Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on aligning multiple organisations, business units, and user communities to a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping end-to-end solution designs that will support large-scale business transformation, service integration, platform onboarding, and operational change. Working across business, technology, service management, and transformation teams, you will be responsible for delivering practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions that align with both strategic business objectives and enterprise architecture standards. Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Design & Architecture Lead solution design activities across the transformation programme. Develop end-to-end solution designs supporting the implementation of the Target Operating Model. Design solutions spanning people, processes, technology, data, services and governance. Ensure solutions promote standardisation, scalability, supportability and long-term sustainability. Maintain clear traceability between business requirements and solution outcomes. Organisational Transformation Support the onboarding and integration of multiple organisations and user communities onto common platforms and services. Assess current-state operating models, business processes and technology landscapes. Identify impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities associated with organisational transition. Contribute to transition planning and implementation activities. Support business readiness and adoption initiatives throughout the programme lifecycle. Business & Technical Analysis Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects, Service Integration teams and key stakeholders to gather and refine requirements. Facilitate workshops to capture business, operational and technical needs. Produce and maintain functional and non-functional requirements documentation. Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for simplification and harmonisation. Ensure solution designs remain aligned to transformation objectives and desired business outcomes. Platform & Service Integration Define how applications, platforms, services and operational processes integrate within the future-state environment. Ensure consistency of design across business, technology and service management domains. Support the integration of users and services into common governance and support frameworks. Work closely with Service Integration, Infrastructure, Application and Security teams to deliver cohesive solutions. Design solutions with operational supportability and service management considerations in mind. Governance & Assurance Produce high-quality solution documentation, design artefacts and supporting materials. Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, design principles and policies. Support design reviews, governance processes and assurance activities. Maintain solution integrity from design through to implementation. Stakeholder Management Engage with programme leaders, operational teams, technical specialists and business stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multiple transformation workstreams. Present design options, recommendations and analysis to support informed decision-making. Facilitate alignment between programme objectives and stakeholder expectations. Risk & Dependency Management Identify design risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Assess the impact of solution decisions on business operations, users, platforms and services. Support mitigation planning and issue resolution activities. Ensure cross-workstream dependencies are understood, managed and communicated effectively. Essential Skills & Experience Significant experience in Solution Architecture, Solution Design, Systems Analysis or Technical Design roles. Proven track record supporting large-scale organisational transformation programmes. Strong ability to translate complex business requirements into practical end-to-end solutions. Experience designing solutions across people, process, technology and service management domains. Excellent understanding of business process design and operating model transformation. Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups within complex enterprise environments. Knowledge of systems integration, platform onboarding and service adoption activities. Ability to balance strategic objectives with practical delivery requirements. Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation experience. Desirable Experience Experience working within complex enterprise-scale transformation programmes. Knowledge of service management frameworks and governance models. Experience supporting multi-organisation integration or merger-related transformation initiatives. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 600 per day Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on bringing multiple organisations, business units, and user communities together under a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary transformation team, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and assuring the future-state infrastructure architecture that underpins consolidated services, platforms, and operating models. This role requires a strong blend of strategic architecture expertise, transformation experience, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives. Infrastructure Architecture Strategy Develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture strategy supporting the Target Operating Model. Define the future-state infrastructure landscape across cloud, hosting, networking, end-user computing, identity, storage, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure architecture aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business objectives, and programme outcomes. Provide strategic architectural guidance throughout the transformation lifecycle. Transformation & Migration Support Work closely with programme teams to support the integration of multiple organisations into the target environment. Assess current-state infrastructure landscapes and identify opportunities for consolidation, optimisation, and standardisation. Support infrastructure transformation planning and migration activities. Ensure business continuity and operational stability throughout transition and implementation phases. Solution Design & Assurance Produce high-level and detailed infrastructure designs. Develop infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures. Review and assure solution designs delivered by internal teams, suppliers, and technical partners. Ensure designs meet security, availability, resilience, performance, and operational support requirements. Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across the programme. Platform & Service Alignment Define architectural requirements for hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure services support future operational and service management requirements. Align infrastructure architecture with service integration and operational readiness objectives. Support the successful adoption of shared platforms and infrastructure services. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation Define cloud adoption strategies and migration approaches where appropriate. Identify opportunities to modernise legacy infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Promote infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design principles. Support the development of scalable and future-ready infrastructure capabilities. Security, Resilience & Compliance Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cyber security teams to embed secure-by-design principles. Support risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities. Ensure solutions meet resilience, disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability requirements. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, service providers, and programme leadership. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable business language. Facilitate design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions. Support informed decision-making through robust architectural recommendations and assessments. Supplier & Partner Management Work closely with cloud providers, infrastructure suppliers, and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with strategic architecture principles and target-state designs. Support technical governance across complex multi-vendor environments. Manage architecture dependencies associated with supplier-delivered services. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as an Infrastructure Architect within complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting large-scale business or organisational transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Experience developing migration strategies, transformation roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Experience with infrastructure consolidation, platform rationalisation, and service modernisation initiatives. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, resilience, backup, and business continuity principles. Ability to assess technical solutions against business requirements and strategic objectives. Strong architecture governance, documentation, and design assurance experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working across multiple technical disciplines, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, identity, and workplace technologies. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Aug 07, 2026
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Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote (98% remote with very occasional travel to London or Manchester) Rate: 600 per day Duration: Contract until 30th June 2027 YOU MUST HOLD SC CLEARENCE WITH THE HOME OFFICE & HAVE NPPV3 CLEARANCE We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a major organisational transformation programme focused on bringing multiple organisations, business units, and user communities together under a unified Target Operating Model (TOM). Working as part of a multi-disciplinary transformation team, you will be responsible for defining, designing, and assuring the future-state infrastructure architecture that underpins consolidated services, platforms, and operating models. This role requires a strong blend of strategic architecture expertise, transformation experience, and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure infrastructure solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives. Infrastructure Architecture Strategy Develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture strategy supporting the Target Operating Model. Define the future-state infrastructure landscape across cloud, hosting, networking, end-user computing, identity, storage, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure architecture aligns with enterprise architecture principles, business objectives, and programme outcomes. Provide strategic architectural guidance throughout the transformation lifecycle. Transformation & Migration Support Work closely with programme teams to support the integration of multiple organisations into the target environment. Assess current-state infrastructure landscapes and identify opportunities for consolidation, optimisation, and standardisation. Support infrastructure transformation planning and migration activities. Ensure business continuity and operational stability throughout transition and implementation phases. Solution Design & Assurance Produce high-level and detailed infrastructure designs. Develop infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and reference architectures. Review and assure solution designs delivered by internal teams, suppliers, and technical partners. Ensure designs meet security, availability, resilience, performance, and operational support requirements. Provide architecture governance and technical assurance across the programme. Platform & Service Alignment Define architectural requirements for hosting, connectivity, workplace technology, and platform services. Ensure infrastructure services support future operational and service management requirements. Align infrastructure architecture with service integration and operational readiness objectives. Support the successful adoption of shared platforms and infrastructure services. Cloud & Infrastructure Modernisation Define cloud adoption strategies and migration approaches where appropriate. Identify opportunities to modernise legacy infrastructure and improve operational efficiency. Promote infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design principles. Support the development of scalable and future-ready infrastructure capabilities. Security, Resilience & Compliance Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements. Work closely with cyber security teams to embed secure-by-design principles. Support risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities. Ensure solutions meet resilience, disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and high-availability requirements. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, service providers, and programme leadership. Translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable business language. Facilitate design workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder discussions. Support informed decision-making through robust architectural recommendations and assessments. Supplier & Partner Management Work closely with cloud providers, infrastructure suppliers, and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with strategic architecture principles and target-state designs. Support technical governance across complex multi-vendor environments. Manage architecture dependencies associated with supplier-delivered services. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as an Infrastructure Architect within complex enterprise environments. Experience supporting large-scale business or organisational transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Experience developing migration strategies, transformation roadmaps, and target-state architectures. Experience with infrastructure consolidation, platform rationalisation, and service modernisation initiatives. Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, resilience, backup, and business continuity principles. Ability to assess technical solutions against business requirements and strategic objectives. Strong architecture governance, documentation, and design assurance experience. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working across multiple technical disciplines, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, identity, and workplace technologies. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Technical Business Analyst (Automation / RPA) NPPV3 Cleared Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid Midlands VIQU have partnered with a well-established public sector organisation in the Midlands who are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support the continued growth of their Automation Programme. This role will focus on identifying, assessing and documenting automation opportunities across the organisation, helping to build a structured pipeline of initiatives that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort and support long-term digital transformation. The successful Technical Business Analyst will work closely with operational stakeholders, facilitating workshops, mapping business processes and producing high-quality documentation that enables RPA and Power Platform developers to successfully deliver automation solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead discovery activities across multiple business areas to identify suitable automation opportunities. Facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders, SMEs and technical teams. Produce detailed AS-IS and TO-BE process maps, documenting business processes, pain points and opportunities for improvement. Develop Process Definition Documents, business requirements, business rules and functional specifications for automation initiatives. Assess automation suitability based on complexity, business value, operational risk and expected benefits. Maintain and prioritise an automation opportunity pipeline, supporting governance and programme decision-making. Work closely with developers and solution architects to ensure requirements are clear, complete and development-ready. Support UAT, benefits tracking, knowledge transfer and the successful transition of automations into BAU support. Key Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience working as a Technical Business Analyst, Business Analyst or Process Analyst within Automation, RPA or Digital Transformation programmes. Strong experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder interviews and business process discovery sessions. Demonstrable experience producing AS-IS / TO-BE process maps using recognised methodologies such as BPMN. Experience writing high-quality business requirements, functional specifications and Process Definition Documents. Good understanding of Automation technologies such as Power Platform, Blue Prism, UiPath or similar RPA platforms. Knowledge of the end-to-end automation lifecycle, including discovery, assessment, development, testing and deployment. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across both business and technical teams. Experience working within regulated or public sector environments would be highly advantageous. Active NPPV3 Clearance is highly desirable, or candidates must be eligible to obtain clearance. Contract Details: Role: Technical Business Analyst (Automation / RPA) Rate: £400 - £425 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Duration: Running until February 2027 / Initial 6-month contract Location: Hybrid Onsite 1 day per week (Midlands) Security: Active NPPV3 Clearance required or ability to obtain Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or contact Nicholas Hopkins or Jovita via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn IT Recruitment .
Aug 04, 2026
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Technical Business Analyst (Automation / RPA) NPPV3 Cleared Contract Outside IR35 Hybrid Midlands VIQU have partnered with a well-established public sector organisation in the Midlands who are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support the continued growth of their Automation Programme. This role will focus on identifying, assessing and documenting automation opportunities across the organisation, helping to build a structured pipeline of initiatives that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort and support long-term digital transformation. The successful Technical Business Analyst will work closely with operational stakeholders, facilitating workshops, mapping business processes and producing high-quality documentation that enables RPA and Power Platform developers to successfully deliver automation solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead discovery activities across multiple business areas to identify suitable automation opportunities. Facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions with business stakeholders, SMEs and technical teams. Produce detailed AS-IS and TO-BE process maps, documenting business processes, pain points and opportunities for improvement. Develop Process Definition Documents, business requirements, business rules and functional specifications for automation initiatives. Assess automation suitability based on complexity, business value, operational risk and expected benefits. Maintain and prioritise an automation opportunity pipeline, supporting governance and programme decision-making. Work closely with developers and solution architects to ensure requirements are clear, complete and development-ready. Support UAT, benefits tracking, knowledge transfer and the successful transition of automations into BAU support. Key Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience working as a Technical Business Analyst, Business Analyst or Process Analyst within Automation, RPA or Digital Transformation programmes. Strong experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder interviews and business process discovery sessions. Demonstrable experience producing AS-IS / TO-BE process maps using recognised methodologies such as BPMN. Experience writing high-quality business requirements, functional specifications and Process Definition Documents. Good understanding of Automation technologies such as Power Platform, Blue Prism, UiPath or similar RPA platforms. Knowledge of the end-to-end automation lifecycle, including discovery, assessment, development, testing and deployment. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across both business and technical teams. Experience working within regulated or public sector environments would be highly advantageous. Active NPPV3 Clearance is highly desirable, or candidates must be eligible to obtain clearance. Contract Details: Role: Technical Business Analyst (Automation / RPA) Rate: £400 - £425 per day IR35: Outside IR35 Duration: Running until February 2027 / Initial 6-month contract Location: Hybrid Onsite 1 day per week (Midlands) Security: Active NPPV3 Clearance required or ability to obtain Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or contact Nicholas Hopkins or Jovita via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn IT Recruitment .
