Technical Lead - Secure Digital Platform (SDP)

Technical Lead - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration Reading (1 day a week onsite/4 days remote) 6 months initially £80-£87ph pay rate inside IR35/Umbrella Active SC Clearance - required to work onsite Aerospace and Defence Experience - demonstrable background delivering architecture within MOD, Defence Digital, or UK aerospace environments. This role will be based in Reading 1 day a week with hybrid/custom working options. Job Purpose The Technical Lead is accountable for providing technical leadership, governance, and strategic direction across the Digital Information function. The role acts as the senior technical authority across infrastructure, cloud platforms, cyber security, DevSecOps, data engineering, analytics, and enterprise platforms, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with business and programme objectives. The Technical Lead manages and mentors multidisciplinary teams comprising Systems Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, SecDevOps Engineers, and Senior Technical Specialists. They are responsible for defining technical standards, driving engineering excellence, overseeing architecture decisions, managing technical risk, and ensuring the successful delivery of digital capabilities across the organisation. Working closely with programme leadership, architects, security teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders, the Technical Lead provides end-to-end technical oversight across the complete ..... full job details .....