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# Lead Technical Architect

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £185,900.0 - £187,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Runbook
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2898249383-2

## About the Role

Extensive experience delivering Azure cloud migration programmes, confidently operating at SFIA 6/7 level
Proven track record as a Lead Technical Architect on complex enterprise transformation work
Strong understanding of Azure architecture, networking, identity/access management, security, backup/recovery and disaster recovery
Ability to act as a credible technical design authority with senior stakeholders, including a hyperscaler partner
Experience governing technical delivery across multiple stakeholder groups

## Description

Our Client is hiring for a reputed client to provide technical leadership across the discovery and migration of a critical NHS Blood and Transplant application to Microsoft Azure. This is a short-term project (3-4 months, starting 7 September), where your architectural governance will directly help enable a safe, resilient cloud move within a highly regulated environment.

What you'll be doing:
Lead technical assurance from discovery through migration completion and service transition
Validate the current "as-is" architecture, including application, infrastructure, network, security and operational dependencies
Define and assure the target Azure architecture, including landing zone alignment and key platform components
Govern technical decisions and risks across NHSBT, Microsoft, and delivery teams
Oversee security, resilience, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements
Review migration approaches, sequencing, runbooks, readiness criteria, and escalation blockers
Support operational readiness and final technical acceptance/sign-off recommendations


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