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Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (D365 & CCaaS) Location: Luton, UK (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite) Day Rate: £425 (Inside IR35) Contract Duration: 6 months Start Date: Immediate Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with proven expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS). This role will play a key part in designing, engineering and integrating cloud-based platforms within a hybrid environment, supporting a high-profile digital transformation programme. Key Responsibilities . Liaise with vendors to design, manage and engineer the implementation of CCaaS and D365 platforms. . Support the mobilisation of the project in collaboration with core teams and third-party suppliers. . Define and document business and technical requirements for migration, overseeing integration with CCaaS and D365 components. . Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders, programme leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution. . Design and build required environments within the Azure tenant, aligned with accounts/tenant strategy. . Engineer compute and network resources for the platform. . Support integration across development, testing and production environments. . Set up DevOps pipelines with platform teams, using existing templates and best practices. . Assess applications hosted in AWS Cloud to define best practices for integration with Azure CCaaS. . Contribute to the design and integration of observability tooling into central dashboards and monitoring systems. Skills, Knowledge & Experience . Strong experience with Microsoft Azure PaaS solutions. . Expertise in CCaaS and MS Dynamics 365. . Proven capability in Azure infrastructure engineering, including authentication methods (SAML/OIDC), compute and network design. . Experience integrating Azure and AWS tenants. . Demonstrated leadership skills on previous engagements. . (Desirable) Knowledge of architecture and technologies in the aviation domain. Person Specification . Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. . Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. . Able to work under limited supervision and take responsibility quickly. . Broad technical awareness across information technology. . Effective interpersonal skills with a collaborative and supportive style. . Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities. . Flexible, technically creative and open-minded.

Enterprise Architect (Strategic) - UK Council | Hybrid (attend for key meetings) Salary: £81,000 + enhanced pension, health insurance, and additional benefits Be the strategic deputy to the Head of Enterprise Architecture. This is a floating Enterprise Architect role that cuts across programmes, shaping major decisions, contracts, and governance. Expect ~70-75% strategic focus with meaningful visibility at boards and architecture forums. No direct reports initially; clear path to add line management as you embed and deliver. Why this is worth your time Strategic seat at the table: Influence investment decisions, procurement choices, and target architecture across multiple programmes. Wide remit, zero silos: Operate as a council-wide EA, not tied to a single domain. Career headroom: Positioned as the functional deputy - scope to pick up line management and grow into broader leadership. Genuinely hybrid: No weekly office mandate; attend in person for key meetings and workshops. What you'll do Set and translate strategy: Define enterprise-level principles, standards and roadmaps; steer options analysis for complex initiatives. Shape commercial outcomes: Partner with commercial/procurement on contractual strategy, vendor selection and architectural guardrails. Governance with bite: Sit on architecture forums/boards, provide challenge, and ensure solutions align to council strategy and citizen outcomes. Operate independently: Own workstreams end-to-end; act as deputy for the Head of EA when required. Coach & influence (without line authority at first): Guide solution/integration/data architecture colleagues (~10+ in the wider team) through standards and patterns. What you'll bring Enterprise architecture leadership across business and technology (framework-agnostic: TOGAF, BIZBOK, etc. all welcome). Stakeholder savvy: Tactical, patient communicator who understands a citizen-first, not profit-first, environment. Calm under load: Responsive and clear when the inbox is overflowing; able to prioritise and move decisions forward. Public sector fluency (nice-to-have): You get governance, assurance, and equal-representation processes. Tech landscape familiarity (beneficial, not mandatory): Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365/CRM, Power BI, Microsoft Digital Contact Centre, Snowflake. The environment you'll join Team includes two Enterprise Architects, a Senior Solution Architect with a multi-disciplinary team beneath (solution/integration/data), and dotted-line collaboration with data architecture. Reward, benefits & progression Salary: £81,000 base with annual increases (3.25% this year). Benefits: Enhanced public-sector pension; option to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday; comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (premium is taxable; covers pre-existing conditions). Progression: Clear review mechanisms, with potential to take on direct reports as the role grows. Interview process (fast and structured) Panel interview with the Head of EA and senior colleagues. Scenario-based presentation with the Head of EA, CTO and a business representative. Final conversation with the CFO focused on character and behaviours. Panels follow public-sector consistency rules; shortlisting within 7-10 days of CV submission; subsequent rounds typically 4-5 days apart. References are requested early and standard vetting applies. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Job description Warwickshire County Council is looking to appoint two Solution Architects to help guide the future direction of ICT in the council.  About the team    Warwickshire County Council has a dedicated ICT Strategy and Commissioning Service which is responsible for developing our ICT strategy and vision.  The function of the Solution Architecture team is to provide strategic guidance on business decisions about technology. This could be through working on established projects, or through early conversations with business stakeholders about potential areas for development. The architects assess options for achieving business outcomes, engage the right operational ICT colleagues in discussions, and ensure that ICT risk is identified and considered in all conversations.  The Service also manages a strategic commissioning programme which provides a governance framework and reporting capability for the work that the ICT delivery teams do. This enables a data-informed approach to solution design.   About you Risk management is an important part of the role, and the Solution Architects must be able to provide insight on threats and opportunities when ICT risks are identified. You will have a general understanding of ICT security practices to enable you to ask the right questions about proposed solutions.   The Solution Architects’ remit is consultative and therefore does not require day-to-day operational access to systems. However, you will have a background in ICT Applications or Operations and the ability to draw on this to inform conversations with technical staff.    You will have an analytical mind and to be able to assess the available data for any given question, identify where there are gaps and build an assumption base.  You will work collaboratively with the operational delivery teams towards an agreed outcome. Thoughtful and clear communication skills are essential in this role.  Experience of migration from on-premise to cloud-based datacentre or storage systems would be helpful. This is a great opportunity to support data-informed migration within our application, data and technology domains.  What you’ll be doing   We are using Microsoft 365 across the council. We have transitioned elements of our datacentres to Azure and migrated our existing SharePoint platform from on-premise to online, and we are about to begin the deployment of a Dynamics platform for customer relationship management. We are actively seeking ways to optimise our use of cloud technology.  Over the next year we will be focusing on four primary areas for technological change:   Applications and Technology Baselining and Rationalisation  Business Systems Optimisation Cloud Adoption Customer Experience Improvement Projects  As a Solutions Architect you will be guiding ICT through these changes using an architecture-led approach. You will work collaboratively with our technical experts to develop policy and guidance which supports the work. We will also be developing commissions covering the services that ICT provide to the business, including: End User Compute Public Digital Services Digital Workplace Core Infrastructure Security Services Service Management  You will play an active role in defining and developing these, working with ICT colleagues and with stakeholders across the business.     For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.   Additional Information To discuss the role please contact Claire Darling –  clairedarling@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: 6 June 2023.  Interview date: w/c 19 June 2023. To apply, please visit our website.  Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.  If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.  You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.   Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See  more .

Solution Architect Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours 35 hours per week Salary up to £70,000, depending on experience Location Options Birmingham Function Type Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, IT) Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Solution Architect? The role As a Solution Architect within our Architecture team you will control the Microsoft focused software solution design and road map for our regulatory and operational areas. Delivered in 2020, our RegOps+ solution consists of a bespoke customer (e.g. solicitor) facing web site called "mySRA", and an internal (SRA caseworker facing) customised version of Dynamics 365 Customer Experience "CRM". Using your sound technical knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Customer Experience and Finance), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint online you will build an in-depth knowledge of all solutions we use to regulate and operate. You will become a 'go to' person for technical queries related to the regulatory and operational software solutions, with your primary focus on design and integrations but also build, deployment and configuration when needed. As part of the Architecture, Data and Security team, and reporting into the Enterprise Architect, you will manage an Architect. Although previous line management experience is ideal, we would be open to applicants with a clear enthusiasm and desire to support others. Communicating effectively and working directly with individuals and teams across the organisation, you will ensure a robust flow of data through the software solutions from entry to exit. At times, you will support (hands on) internal and third-party development teams as they deliver these solutions. With strong experience of analysing and designing 24 x 7 Microsoft centred software solutions, you will be problem solver, and have the enthusiasm and capability to deliver optimal, evergreen solutions. To both succeed in, and importantly enjoy this job, you will be a confident communicator, who can build and work with multiple teams and have a passion and eye for detail and accuracy. What we can offer you Become the subject matter expert on our regulatory and operational software solutions Work in a progressive, regulatory organisation where the focus is on quality and customer service An excellent opportunity to work across multiple, evergreen, Microsoft centered environments Join a growing team who are passionate about using IT to deliver great solutions for all Additional 3% of annual basic salary for you to choose the benefits that best suit your lifestyle and personal situation Pension - We will contribute 1 - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25% Hybrid working consisting of home working and an office presence of one or two days a week in our office at The Cube in Birmingham. What we're looking for Proven track record of analysis and design of 24 x 7 Microsoft software solutions Proven experience of using Microsoft products - Azure, Dynamics 365 (CE), Dynamics 365 Finance, SharePoint Online Outstanding solution architecture design skills in Visio or PowerPoint Excellent communicator with ability to work with a range of different teams and individuals Passion and eye for detail and accuracy Knowledge or experience of legal industry or similar regulatory organisation Useful information All interviews are being conducted remotely and if your application is successful we will be in touch to let you know what to expect If you have any questions that aren't answered in the advert, or on our website, please contact us via: To apply Select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile Solution Architect Job Spec - July 2022.docx - 544KB Converted File Solution Architect Job Spec - July 2022.docx.pdf - 64KB Vacancy closing date: 30/09/2022, 23:55 The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff. Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background. We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.