Applications Solutions Architect - Outside IR35

Applications Solutions Architect - Outside IR35

Posted 2 weeks ago by ShareForce

£650 Per day
Outside
Remote
LONDON
This is a contract opportunity for experienced Technical and Solutions Architects, with extensive expertise designing and developing cutting edge government applications in the Cloud. With a significant pipeline of work within a major government department, this is an urgent requirement for Architects to make a significant social impact to the nation.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, build and deployment of Microsoft Azure cloud solutions.
  • Engage with clients to understand their organisation s needs and work closely with them from developing a Cloud strategy through to delivering the full transformation journey.
  • Build strong relationships as the trusted advisors for the client as they begin their Cloud journey.
  • Lead Development Teams to build and deliver ideas and concepts through to cutting edge, live, valuable services for clients.
  • Support Consultants in their review of function and technical specifications for clients of high complexity and quality.
  • Championing agile ways of working and to GDS standards
Required Technical Skills / Experience:
  • Designing and building Azure applications
  • Cloud Development: .Net and / or NodeJS + 
  • Application Architecture: TOGAF
  • Azure DevOps (Pipelines & Releases)
  • Infrastructure as Code (BICEP / Terraform)
  • Authentication / Azure Active Directory / SSO
  • Containerisation (Container Apps, AKS)
Required Experience
  • Extensive delivery of GOV / Public sector services. 
  • Expert knowledge of key Azure concepts and principles.
  • Demonstrable experience leading development teams in end to end digital transformations.
  • Extensive experience working with clients, conducting workshops, and understanding an organisations needs to best form creative and effective cloud solutions.
Additional Information:
  • Rate: Up to 650/day 
  • IR35: Outside
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: 3 - 6 months (significant opportunity for extension)
  • Location: Home based with fortnightly travel to client site
  • All candidates must be UK residents