Technical Architect – Azure Cloud, Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Lucid Connect Ltd

Cloud and Modern Workplace Technical Architects

Hybrid- Cheltenham once a week

Salary DOE, Bonus scheme & Company Car

Our client are business transformation specialists, working with some of the UK’s top organisations within both the public and private sectors. Providing transformation services across Cloud and Datacentre, Modern Workplace, Cybersecurity, Digital Workspace and Managed Services.

We are looking for Technical Architects to provide strategic consultancy services. You will have an innovative mindset, keeping up with new technologies and be able to demonstrate the ability to learn from customer perspectives.

Working in collaboration with Solution Architecture and Project delivery teams to create detailed designs to meet client requirements and where needed translate designs into functioning solutions.

In this role, you will also perform comprehensive assessments of existing IT services and transform the findings into detailed reports that can assist with identifying key improvement opportunities and understanding the roadmap for applying them.

This varied role will involve a combination of working out of our clients head office in Cheltenham, remotely from home and moderate travel to client sites throughout the UK as required.

Your responsibilities as a Technical Architect will be:

Pre-Sale:

• Work with the Solution Architecture team to provide a detailed Cost Model during the proposal stage of a client engagement.
• Assist the Solution Architecture team in workshops during the sales engagement by providing subject matter expertise around specific technologies.

Post Sale:

• Perform technical discovery assessments to gain comprehensive insights into client environments.
• To conduct peer review analysis of SOWs and Cost Models.
• Act as the technical authority and provide oversight, governance and ownership of large and complex transformation projects.
• To perform Technical Account Management and contribute to strategy roadmaps for allocated clients
• Be responsible for the creation of both technical high-level and low-level design documentation of solutions as required, and ensure the technical consultants are following industry best practice and vendor architecture principles during the implementation.
• To be the technical authority on Commercial’s solution portfolio
• To translate the solution design into Technical Architecture documentation
• To perform Technical Architecture activities, working with the client to obtain all technical information required to create the required collateral
• To conduct technical design workshops as part of the post-sale design phase of a project
• To perform scoping activities and create the Project Scope, outlining the deliverables of the project
• To create the Low-Level Design Document
• To create Functional and UAT Test Plans associated with the deliverables
• To assist the Project Management Office with translation of the deliverables into a Project Plan as required
• To present the Technical Architecture collateral to the client alongside the Project Management Office to facilitate scheduling of the project
• To perform technical discovery assessments to gain comprehensive insights into client environments
• To assist with Project Delivery as and when required
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the Technical Consulting team throughout the project life cycle, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.

About you

A passion for technology and a desire to stay ahead of the technology curve that will help us lead the market and exceed customer expectations.

Demonstrate an ability to lead a project team, guiding them through complex projects and ensuring successful outcomes.

Have a deep knowledge and understanding of technical complexities, migration methodologies, and proven track record in the successful delivery of complex enterprise level engagements.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate high level designs and articulate complex technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders.

Exhibits excellent problem-solving skills, with a knack for identifying and addressing technical challenges creatively and effectively.

Maintains a strong client focus, understanding client needs and translating them into effective technical solutions.

Excellent time management skills and attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines whilst maintaining the highest quality of output.

Demonstrate expertise in leading customer meetings, engaging in technical whiteboarding sessions, and meticulously documenting environment information

You will have a proven track record in technical architecture engagements and the successful low level design of solutions.

For a Cloud focussed TA role you will be certified to Architect level in Microsoft’s Azure Cloud holding industry accreditations of Microsoft AZ-104 and AZ-305 as a minimum.

Technologies

You will be required to keep up to date with the latest technologies and accreditations as per your personalised training plan.

Technologies within the Commercial portfolio currently include:

• Microsoft Azure Cloud
• Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace
• Azure Virtual Desktop/Citrix DaaS
• Virtualisation technologies (VMware/Hyper-V)
• Datacentre Compute solutions
• Datacentre Storage solutions
• Edge and Datacentre Networking solutions
• HPE and Aruba technology stack
• Corporate wireless solutions
• Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions
• Entra ID
• Microsoft Purview
• Windows 10/11 OS
• Windows Server OS
• Active Directory and Group Policy
• Cyber Security Solutions
• Web and E-mail Security solutions
• Microsoft Teams Phone
• Microsoft Configuration Manager/SCCM
• Microsoft Exchange on-premises/DAG