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A Technical Architect or Engineer with relevant experience, is required for our client based in Leeds for an initial 3-year fixed term contract. This is a hybrid positions, around 2 – 3 days on site (with some flexibility), therefore please only apply if you can commit to this.
Overview
- Produce expert technical designs of new and amended technology solutions, delivering detailed specifications setting out required changes for networks, hardware, databases, middleware, and security
- Own the design creation of new or amended solutions, working closely with software developers to take a project from concept through to implementation readiness and transition to Live Services
- Design, implement and maintain the systems required for delivery the objectives of your function to support the organisation in achieving its vision.
Technical Duties
- Produce architectural system designs which are secure, resilient and consistent with the organisation’s approved Technology Principles & Standards
- Undertake technical and non-technical requirements gathering activities
- Create proof of concepts to demonstrate solution viability
- Identify integration and technical architecture opportunities for each assignment
- Create and maintain highly detailed technical documentation for new systems, to enable teams to support, maintain and develop systems
- Install, configure and maintain server hardware and operating services including Azure and other cloud virtualised infrastructure and on-premise implementations
- Configure, centrally manage and secure the organisation’s server and endpoint services using Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Intune & Microsoft 365
- Configure and manage Microsoft SQL Server & Oracle databases
- Ensure Microsoft 365 services are configured to allow secure collaboration internally and externally
Experience
- Technical architecture knowledge with an ability to integrate complex systems; understands the concepts of how interfaces work and can use them to manage the flow of data.
- Experience of designing and delivering live systems that use Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure and Power BI, in a complex organisation.
- Comprehensive experience of working with Microsoft Azure, networks, storage, security, backups, system troubleshooting and their lifecycle management
- ITIL V3/V4 qualification, AZ-104, desirable: A good level of knowledge of relational database management systems, .NET framework, C# and web development technologies to a standard can be understood and contained in solution designs
- Microsoft Certified Professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Practical experience of successfully performing with a broad range of technologies.
- Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.
Benefits include but not limited to;
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Metro travel card
