Full job descriptionSC Cleared Lead Architect / Inside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale cloud, analytics, and AI platforms.

This is a strategic architecture role where you’ll define end-to-end solutions across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments, driving modernisation, scalability, security, and performance.

You’ll play a key role in architecting advanced analytics platforms using AWS SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, and SAS 9.4/Viya, including leading SAS Viya migration and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
*Lead end-to-end solution architecture across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
*Design scalable, secure, and resilient analytics and AI platforms.
*Drive SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya migration and platform modernisation.
*Architect machine learning solutions using AWS SageMaker and Azure Machine Learning.
*Define data platform architecture, analytics pipelines, and enterprise integration patterns.
*Collaborate with engineering teams to implement CI/CD and MLOps best practices.
*Provide technical leadership, governance, and architectural guidance to stakeholders and delivery teams.
Essential Skills
*Strong enterprise architecture experience across AWS, Azure, and hybrid/on-premise environments.
*Hands-on experience with AWS SageMaker and Azure Machine Learning.
*Proven expertise with SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, and SAS migration programmes.
*Experience designing hosted or managed analytics platforms.
*Strong knowledge of solution architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent).
*Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, APIs, microservices, and modern cloud architectures.
*Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

If you are interested in this role, please apply or email your latest CV to ASAP!

SC Cleared Lead Architect / Inside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract