Lead Technical Architect

Lead Technical Architect Contract until April £Market rates/Day Inside IR35 Remote Clearance: SC We are seeking a Lead Technical Architect for our Government client on a remote basis. The Lead Technical Architect role will be an initial contract until 30/04 paying between £700 - £990/Day Inside IR35. Ideally they want to be under the top end budget. This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Clearance: SC Role Profile: The candidate will need to come in and identify AI opportunities and will be able to execute them. Requires a proven track record of multi cloud architecture expertise Google Cloud experience Expertise in configuring VPC service controls Must have a focus on security and be familiar with cloud platforms Identify and deliver AI opportunities, including AI-assisted and agentic workflows. Define secure, scalable AI and cloud architecture strategies, roadmaps and standards. Lead multi-cloud architecture across GCP and AWS, including Cloud Landing Zones, IAM and microservices. Design AI security controls, including VPC Service Controls, identity federation, human-in-the-loop approvals and PII protection. Develop modular, technology-agnostic integration layers connecting enterprise platforms, AI solutions and custom-built tools. Lead architectural governance and assurance, including TDA approvals, DPIAs and cyber security compliance. Communicate architectural decisions, risks and recommendations ..... full job details .....