Senior .Net Developer (Billing or Financial Systems Essential) 2 Year Fixed Term ContractSouthampton, 3 days per week £60-65k + 10% Bonus, 8% Pension, Private Medical. - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. - You must have Billing Systems or Financial Product Experience to apply. Your new company I'm recruiting exclusively for a globally connected business operating at the heart of international trade. Their name is known worldwide with over 100k employees following recent acquisitions and you'll join initially on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. With a significant multi-year Billing Transformation Programme underway, the business is replacing a complex legacy billing platform with a modern enterprise solution. This is a high-impact programme to with strong investment to modernise and the chance to introduce AI in production. It's the best of both worlds, security of a multi-national with the strong collaboration and interaction of an SME. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days in their Southampton office. Your new role This is not a typical greenfield development role. You'll sit at the heart of a complex billing environment, working across system stabilisation, reverse engineering and transformation support. The role is best suited to someone who enjoys understanding how systems truly work, not just building new features. A large part of your time will involve working on a heavily customised, customer-specific billing platform, where logic can vary significantly between clients. You'll analyse existing code, uncover undocumented behaviours and translate this into clear documentation and understanding for both technical and business teams. You'll work closely with Billing SMEs, Business Analysts and programme stakeholders, acting as the bridge between technical implementation and real-world billing processes. Alongside this, you'll support ongoing changes and enhancements, ensuring anything delivered today aligns with the longer-term transition to a new enterprise billing system. There is also a strong focus on modern engineering practices, including the use of AI-assisted tooling to improve understanding, documentation and delivery across a complex environment. What you'll need to succeed You'll be a strong .NET Developer with experience working on complex or business-critical systems within billing/invoicing or on transactional financial products where the system is tailored to different customers needs. The key requirement is the ability to take ownership of an existing system. This means being comfortable reading and understanding legacy code, troubleshooting issues and explaining behaviour to non-technical stakeholders. You'll have solid experience across C# / .NET and SQL Server and API's, alongside an understanding of how systems integrate and handle complex data. Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and modern DevOps practices will also be important. Experience working in reverse engineering of existing applications, transformation programmes, modernisation initiatives or environments with limited documentation would be highly beneficial, as would experience working with AI-assisted Engineering tools like Claude or CoPilot in production. What you'll get in return You'll be joining a business where the systems you build have real-world impact at scale. This is an opportunity to influence both the technical direction and the culture of a team, within an organisation that is actively investing in its technology capability. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model, a guaranteed 10% bonus, 8% pension march, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
08/08/2026
Full time
Senior .Net Developer (Billing or Financial Systems Essential) 2 Year Fixed Term ContractSouthampton, 3 days per week £60-65k + 10% Bonus, 8% Pension, Private Medical. - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. - You must have Billing Systems or Financial Product Experience to apply. Your new company I'm recruiting exclusively for a globally connected business operating at the heart of international trade. Their name is known worldwide with over 100k employees following recent acquisitions and you'll join initially on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. With a significant multi-year Billing Transformation Programme underway, the business is replacing a complex legacy billing platform with a modern enterprise solution. This is a high-impact programme to with strong investment to modernise and the chance to introduce AI in production. It's the best of both worlds, security of a multi-national with the strong collaboration and interaction of an SME. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days in their Southampton office. Your new role This is not a typical greenfield development role. You'll sit at the heart of a complex billing environment, working across system stabilisation, reverse engineering and transformation support. The role is best suited to someone who enjoys understanding how systems truly work, not just building new features. A large part of your time will involve working on a heavily customised, customer-specific billing platform, where logic can vary significantly between clients. You'll analyse existing code, uncover undocumented behaviours and translate this into clear documentation and understanding for both technical and business teams. You'll work closely with Billing SMEs, Business Analysts and programme stakeholders, acting as the bridge between technical implementation and real-world billing processes. Alongside this, you'll support ongoing changes and enhancements, ensuring anything delivered today aligns with the longer-term transition to a new enterprise billing system. There is also a strong focus on modern engineering practices, including the use of AI-assisted tooling to improve understanding, documentation and delivery across a complex environment. What you'll need to succeed You'll be a strong .NET Developer with experience working on complex or business-critical systems within billing/invoicing or on transactional financial products where the system is tailored to different customers needs. The key requirement is the ability to take ownership of an existing system. This means being comfortable reading and understanding legacy code, troubleshooting issues and explaining behaviour to non-technical stakeholders. You'll have solid experience across C# / .NET and SQL Server and API's, alongside an understanding of how systems integrate and handle complex data. Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and modern DevOps practices will also be important. Experience working in reverse engineering of existing applications, transformation programmes, modernisation initiatives or environments with limited documentation would be highly beneficial, as would experience working with AI-assisted Engineering tools like Claude or CoPilot in production. What you'll get in return You'll be joining a business where the systems you build have real-world impact at scale. This is an opportunity to influence both the technical direction and the culture of a team, within an organisation that is actively investing in its technology capability. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model, a guaranteed 10% bonus, 8% pension march, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
Senior .Net Developer (Billing or Financial Systems Essential) 2 Year Fixed Term ContractSouthampton, 3 days per week £60-65k + 10% Bonus, 8% Pension, Private Medical. - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. - You must have Billing Systems or Financial Product Experience to apply. Your new company I'm recruiting exclusively for a globally connected business operating at the heart of international trade. Their name is known worldwide with over 100k employees following recent acquisitions and you'll join initially on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. With a significant multi-year Billing Transformation Programme underway, the business is replacing a complex legacy billing platform with a modern enterprise solution. This is a high-impact programme to with strong investment to modernise and the chance to introduce AI in production. It's the best of both worlds, security of a multi-national with the strong collaboration and interaction of an SME. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days in their Southampton office. Your new role This is not a typical greenfield development role. You'll sit at the heart of a complex billing environment, working across system stabilisation, reverse engineering and transformation support. The role is best suited to someone who enjoys understanding how systems truly work, not just building new features. A large part of your time will involve working on a heavily customised, customer-specific billing platform, where logic can vary significantly between clients. You'll analyse existing code, uncover undocumented behaviours and translate this into clear documentation and understanding for both technical and business teams. You'll work closely with Billing SMEs, Business Analysts and programme stakeholders, acting as the bridge between technical implementation and real-world billing processes. Alongside this, you'll support ongoing changes and enhancements, ensuring anything delivered today aligns with the longer-term transition to a new enterprise billing system. There is also a strong focus on modern engineering practices, including the use of AI-assisted tooling to improve understanding, documentation and delivery across a complex environment. What you'll need to succeed You'll be a strong .NET Developer with experience working on complex or business-critical systems within billing/invoicing or on transactional financial products where the system is tailored to different customers needs. The key requirement is the ability to take ownership of an existing system. This means being comfortable reading and understanding legacy code, troubleshooting issues and explaining behaviour to non-technical stakeholders. You'll have solid experience across C# / .NET and SQL Server and API's, alongside an understanding of how systems integrate and handle complex data. Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and modern DevOps practices will also be important. Experience working in reverse engineering of existing applications, transformation programmes, modernisation initiatives or environments with limited documentation would be highly beneficial, as would experience working with AI-assisted Engineering tools like Claude or CoPilot in production. What you'll get in return You'll be joining a business where the systems you build have real-world impact at scale. This is an opportunity to influence both the technical direction and the culture of a team, within an organisation that is actively investing in its technology capability. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model, a guaranteed 10% bonus, 8% pension march, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
08/08/2026
Full time
Senior .Net Developer (Billing or Financial Systems Essential) 2 Year Fixed Term ContractSouthampton, 3 days per week £60-65k + 10% Bonus, 8% Pension, Private Medical. - This role cannot offer Visa Sponsorship. - You must have Billing Systems or Financial Product Experience to apply. Your new company I'm recruiting exclusively for a globally connected business operating at the heart of international trade. Their name is known worldwide with over 100k employees following recent acquisitions and you'll join initially on a 2-year Fixed Term Contract. With a significant multi-year Billing Transformation Programme underway, the business is replacing a complex legacy billing platform with a modern enterprise solution. This is a high-impact programme to with strong investment to modernise and the chance to introduce AI in production. It's the best of both worlds, security of a multi-national with the strong collaboration and interaction of an SME. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days in their Southampton office. Your new role This is not a typical greenfield development role. You'll sit at the heart of a complex billing environment, working across system stabilisation, reverse engineering and transformation support. The role is best suited to someone who enjoys understanding how systems truly work, not just building new features. A large part of your time will involve working on a heavily customised, customer-specific billing platform, where logic can vary significantly between clients. You'll analyse existing code, uncover undocumented behaviours and translate this into clear documentation and understanding for both technical and business teams. You'll work closely with Billing SMEs, Business Analysts and programme stakeholders, acting as the bridge between technical implementation and real-world billing processes. Alongside this, you'll support ongoing changes and enhancements, ensuring anything delivered today aligns with the longer-term transition to a new enterprise billing system. There is also a strong focus on modern engineering practices, including the use of AI-assisted tooling to improve understanding, documentation and delivery across a complex environment. What you'll need to succeed You'll be a strong .NET Developer with experience working on complex or business-critical systems within billing/invoicing or on transactional financial products where the system is tailored to different customers needs. The key requirement is the ability to take ownership of an existing system. This means being comfortable reading and understanding legacy code, troubleshooting issues and explaining behaviour to non-technical stakeholders. You'll have solid experience across C# / .NET and SQL Server and API's, alongside an understanding of how systems integrate and handle complex data. Exposure to containerisation (Docker) and modern DevOps practices will also be important. Experience working in reverse engineering of existing applications, transformation programmes, modernisation initiatives or environments with limited documentation would be highly beneficial, as would experience working with AI-assisted Engineering tools like Claude or CoPilot in production. What you'll get in return You'll be joining a business where the systems you build have real-world impact at scale. This is an opportunity to influence both the technical direction and the culture of a team, within an organisation that is actively investing in its technology capability. You'll benefit from a hybrid working model, a guaranteed 10% bonus, 8% pension march, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. What you need to do now At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we're ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology. To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Senior Business Director on . Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK government organisation in the delivery of critical national security capabilities. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping solution architecture, engaging with senior stakeholders, and providing technical governance across a highly secure environment. About the Opportunity Working closely with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, development resources and governance functions, you will provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across the full life cycle of the solution. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that directly support key projects and strategies. The role combines customer engagement, solution design, technical governance, making it ideal for an architect who enjoys working across both business and technical domains. Your new role As Technical Architect, you will: Work directly with a key government customer to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of critical projects. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across customer, supplier and engineering communities. Lead technical discussions and customer workshops to gather, shape and validate requirements. Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and architectural roadmaps. Provide 4th line technical oversight and guidance for complex customer issues. Produce and maintain both high-level and low-level solution designs. Assess the impact of functional, capability and security-related changes. Review and approve technology proposals, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practice. Support internal governance processes and CTO Office activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on technical options, business benefits and cost-effectiveness. Work alongside engineering and development teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes. What you'll need to succeed Essential Experience Proven experience operating in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect or similar role. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience leading technical workshops and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Background supporting complex enterprise-scale environments. Experience working within ITIL based service environments. Demonstrable experience working alongside software vendors, developers and engineering teams. Experience providing technical governance, assurance and design authority support. Technical Expertise Microsoft Server Technologies Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server configuration, administration and management Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure SQL Managed Instance Nerdio AVD Management Microsoft .NET technologies Microsoft Web Server technologies Microsoft Office applications Secure desktop technologies and secure operating environments Desirable Existing SC Clearance. Experience working within government, defence, national security or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and security architecture. Experience supporting mission-critical services and platforms What you need to do now 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 on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
08/08/2026
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK government organisation in the delivery of critical national security capabilities. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping solution architecture, engaging with senior stakeholders, and providing technical governance across a highly secure environment. About the Opportunity Working closely with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, development resources and governance functions, you will provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across the full life cycle of the solution. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that directly support key projects and strategies. The role combines customer engagement, solution design, technical governance, making it ideal for an architect who enjoys working across both business and technical domains. Your new role As Technical Architect, you will: Work directly with a key government customer to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of critical projects. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across customer, supplier and engineering communities. Lead technical discussions and customer workshops to gather, shape and validate requirements. Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and architectural roadmaps. Provide 4th line technical oversight and guidance for complex customer issues. Produce and maintain both high-level and low-level solution designs. Assess the impact of functional, capability and security-related changes. Review and approve technology proposals, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practice. Support internal governance processes and CTO Office activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on technical options, business benefits and cost-effectiveness. Work alongside engineering and development teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes. What you'll need to succeed Essential Experience Proven experience operating in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect or similar role. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience leading technical workshops and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Background supporting complex enterprise-scale environments. Experience working within ITIL based service environments. Demonstrable experience working alongside software vendors, developers and engineering teams. Experience providing technical governance, assurance and design authority support. Technical Expertise Microsoft Server Technologies Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server configuration, administration and management Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure SQL Managed Instance Nerdio AVD Management Microsoft .NET technologies Microsoft Web Server technologies Microsoft Office applications Secure desktop technologies and secure operating environments Desirable Existing SC Clearance. Experience working within government, defence, national security or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and security architecture. Experience supporting mission-critical services and platforms What you need to do now 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 on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK government organisation in the delivery of critical national security capabilities. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping solution architecture, engaging with senior stakeholders, and providing technical governance across a highly secure environment. About the Opportunity Working closely with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, development resources and governance functions, you will provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across the full life cycle of the solution. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that directly support key projects and strategies. The role combines customer engagement, solution design, technical governance, making it ideal for an architect who enjoys working across both business and technical domains. Your new role As Technical Architect, you will: Work directly with a key government customer to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of critical projects. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across customer, supplier and engineering communities. Lead technical discussions and customer workshops to gather, shape and validate requirements. Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and architectural roadmaps. Provide 4th line technical oversight and guidance for complex customer issues. Produce and maintain both high-level and low-level solution designs. Assess the impact of functional, capability and security-related changes. Review and approve technology proposals, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practice. Support internal governance processes and CTO Office activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on technical options, business benefits and cost-effectiveness. Work alongside engineering and development teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes. What you'll need to succeed Essential Experience Proven experience operating in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect or similar role. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience leading technical workshops and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Background supporting complex enterprise-scale environments. Experience working within ITIL based service environments. Demonstrable experience working alongside software vendors, developers and engineering teams. Experience providing technical governance, assurance and design authority support. Technical Expertise Microsoft Server Technologies Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server configuration, administration and management Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure SQL Managed Instance Nerdio AVD Management Microsoft .NET technologies Microsoft Web Server technologies Microsoft Office applications Secure desktop technologies and secure operating environments Desirable Existing SC Clearance. Experience working within government, defence, national security or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and security architecture. Experience supporting mission-critical services and platforms What you need to do now 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 on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
08/08/2026
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK government organisation in the delivery of critical national security capabilities. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping solution architecture, engaging with senior stakeholders, and providing technical governance across a highly secure environment. About the Opportunity Working closely with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, development resources and governance functions, you will provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across the full life cycle of the solution. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that directly support key projects and strategies. The role combines customer engagement, solution design, technical governance, making it ideal for an architect who enjoys working across both business and technical domains. Your new role As Technical Architect, you will: Work directly with a key government customer to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of critical projects. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across customer, supplier and engineering communities. Lead technical discussions and customer workshops to gather, shape and validate requirements. Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and architectural roadmaps. Provide 4th line technical oversight and guidance for complex customer issues. Produce and maintain both high-level and low-level solution designs. Assess the impact of functional, capability and security-related changes. Review and approve technology proposals, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practice. Support internal governance processes and CTO Office activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on technical options, business benefits and cost-effectiveness. Work alongside engineering and development teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes. What you'll need to succeed Essential Experience Proven experience operating in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect or similar role. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience leading technical workshops and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Background supporting complex enterprise-scale environments. Experience working within ITIL based service environments. Demonstrable experience working alongside software vendors, developers and engineering teams. Experience providing technical governance, assurance and design authority support. Technical Expertise Microsoft Server Technologies Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server configuration, administration and management Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure SQL Managed Instance Nerdio AVD Management Microsoft .NET technologies Microsoft Web Server technologies Microsoft Office applications Secure desktop technologies and secure operating environments Desirable Existing SC Clearance. Experience working within government, defence, national security or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and security architecture. Experience supporting mission-critical services and platforms What you need to do now 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 on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK government organisation in the delivery of critical national security capabilities. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping solution architecture, engaging with senior stakeholders, and providing technical governance across a highly secure environment. About the Opportunity Working closely with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, development resources and governance functions, you will provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across the full life cycle of the solution. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that directly support key projects and strategies. The role combines customer engagement, solution design, technical governance, making it ideal for an architect who enjoys working across both business and technical domains. Your new role As Technical Architect, you will: Work directly with a key government customer to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of critical projects. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across customer, supplier and engineering communities. Lead technical discussions and customer workshops to gather, shape and validate requirements. Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and architectural roadmaps. Provide 4th line technical oversight and guidance for complex customer issues. Produce and maintain both high-level and low-level solution designs. Assess the impact of functional, capability and security-related changes. Review and approve technology proposals, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practice. Support internal governance processes and CTO Office activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on technical options, business benefits and cost-effectiveness. Work alongside engineering and development teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes. What you'll need to succeed Essential Experience Proven experience operating in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect or similar role. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience leading technical workshops and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Background supporting complex enterprise-scale environments. Experience working within ITIL based service environments. Demonstrable experience working alongside software vendors, developers and engineering teams. Experience providing technical governance, assurance and design authority support. Technical Expertise Microsoft Server Technologies Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server configuration, administration and management Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure SQL Managed Instance Nerdio AVD Management Microsoft .NET technologies Microsoft Web Server technologies Microsoft Office applications Secure desktop technologies and secure operating environments Desirable Existing SC Clearance. Experience working within government, defence, national security or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and security architecture. Experience supporting mission-critical services and platforms What you need to do now 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 on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ
08/08/2026
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major UK government organisation in the delivery of critical national security capabilities. The successful contractor will play a key role in shaping solution architecture, engaging with senior stakeholders, and providing technical governance across a highly secure environment. About the Opportunity Working closely with customer stakeholders, engineering teams, development resources and governance functions, you will provide architectural leadership and technical oversight across the full life cycle of the solution. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects that directly support key projects and strategies. The role combines customer engagement, solution design, technical governance, making it ideal for an architect who enjoys working across both business and technical domains. Your new role As Technical Architect, you will: Work directly with a key government customer to support the delivery and ongoing evolution of critical projects. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across customer, supplier and engineering communities. Lead technical discussions and customer workshops to gather, shape and validate requirements. Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and architectural roadmaps. Provide 4th line technical oversight and guidance for complex customer issues. Produce and maintain both high-level and low-level solution designs. Assess the impact of functional, capability and security-related changes. Review and approve technology proposals, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and best practice. Support internal governance processes and CTO Office activities. Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations on technical options, business benefits and cost-effectiveness. Work alongside engineering and development teams to ensure successful delivery outcomes. What you'll need to succeed Essential Experience Proven experience operating in a Technical Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Solution Architect or similar role. Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience. Experience leading technical workshops and translating business requirements into technical solutions. Background supporting complex enterprise-scale environments. Experience working within ITIL based service environments. Demonstrable experience working alongside software vendors, developers and engineering teams. Experience providing technical governance, assurance and design authority support. Technical Expertise Microsoft Server Technologies Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server configuration, administration and management Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Azure SQL Managed Instance Nerdio AVD Management Microsoft .NET technologies Microsoft Web Server technologies Microsoft Office applications Secure desktop technologies and secure operating environments Desirable Existing SC Clearance. Experience working within government, defence, national security or other highly regulated environments. Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and security architecture. Experience supporting mission-critical services and platforms What you need to do now 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 on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be JBRP1_UKTJ