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# Technology Architect-CCFGP1JP00002163

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Hatfield, UK
- **Salary:** £313,300
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Broadcom, Storage Virtualization, VCloud, VMware VSphere, Technical Debt, Vmware
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/technology-architect-ccfgp1jp00002163-hatfield_4843487

## About the Role

Essential: Enterprise-scale VCF architecture; deep vSphere, vSAN and NSX expertise; lifecycle, VCF upgrades and migrations; secure, resilient, highly available design. Strong written architecture skills, senior customer engagement and technical leadership across complex, multipartner delivery environments. VCF 9.x / 9.1; VMware/Broadcom certifications or VCF Architect / Knight-level capability with proven experience in similar roles.

Required: HCX, VCF Operations / Aria, automation and Infrastructure as Code; regulated-sector and partner-led Professional Services experience with Customer context and success

Success means: recognised account-wide technical authority, executable VCF designs, consistent governance, early risk resolution and stronger delivery capability-not ownership of just one project.

## Description

Join a leading independent technology and services provider as a Technology Architect.

Job Overview:

 * Role: Technology Architect
 * Location: Hatfield AL10 9TW
 * Contract: 2026-11-09 to 2027-05-09
 * Clearance required: Security clearance
 * Pay Rates:
 * Umbrella Rate: £1205/day (via a Hays approved umbrella company).
 * PAYE Basic Rate: £929/day
 * Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday

Description:

Own account-level architectural direction and governance across the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) estate. Be the senior technical interface between the customer, within the Professional Services Lead Partner model-not simply a project delivery architect.

Key responsibilities:

 * Own architecture, design assurance and standards across projects, upgrades, migrations and operational change.
 * Translate business, regulatory and operational needs into designs; resolve risks, dependencies and technical debt.
 * Lead customer workshops and governance; communicate recommendations to technical and senior audiences.
 * Guide delivery teams, assure operational transition and grow capability through mentoring and reusable assets.

Essential: Enterprise-scale VCF architecture; deep vSphere, vSAN and NSX expertise; lifecycle, VCF upgrades and migrations; secure, resilient, highly available design. Strong written architecture skills, senior customer engagement and technical leadership across complex, multipartner delivery environments. VCF 9.x / 9.1; VMware/Broadcom certifications or VCF Architect / Knight-level capability with proven experience in similar roles.

Required: HCX, VCF Operations / Aria, automation and Infrastructure as Code; regulated-sector and partner-led Professional Services experience with Customer context and success

Success means: recognised account-wide technical authority, executable VCF designs, consistent governance, early risk resolution and stronger delivery capability-not ownership of just one project.

How to Apply: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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