Cloud Architect

The Department for Business and Trade "DBT" are seeking a Cloud-focused Technical Architect to help shape and advance the department''s cloud capability across AWS and Azure. This is an opportunity to influence how modern, resilient and secure cloud services are designed, governed and adopted across DBT. Salary range £67,867 to £81,793 plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 29% employer pension contribution. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford.About roleDBT are seeking a Cloud-focused Technical Architect to shape and advance the department''s cloud capability across AWS and Azure. This role will focus on designing modern, resilient and secure cloud services, while helping define best practice, architectural standards and long-term platform direction.You will work closely with platform teams, cyber security colleagues, architects and delivery teams to ensure cloud technologies are adopted effectively across DBT. The focus is not legacy migration; DBT is already cloud-based, so this role is about designing for the future, improving resilience, supporting cross-cloud design and helping cloud services deliver long-term value for the department.ResponsibilitiesDefine and champion the technical strategy for services, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals and DDaT standards.Lead technical specialists across multiple projects, solving complex architectural challenges and owning the technical design of ..... full job details .....