Your new company Opportunity to join a large public sector client within the North West. Your new role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with our Technical Specialist Architect, to support various projects and initiatives. This role involves evaluating and designing technical solutions, and providing technical leadership across the Data Centre Services, Microsoft and Azure portfolios. Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and objectives.Develop and present solution optionsDesign and develop high-level architectural solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.Contribute to low-level architectural solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices. Contribute to process development in a fast-paced environment.Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers throughout the project lifecycleManage stakeholders to drive work to completion with approvals. What you'll need to succeed Current Portfolio Activities (subject to change):Design Microsoft 365 collaboration improvements using cross-tenant synchronisation to enhance user experiences between multiple organisations Design an on-premises Windows clustering solution Support in-flight projects for Data Centre consolidation & modernisation Design Azure solutions to align with well-architected principles Assist with 3rd-line troubleshooting and technical issues as they arise. Qualifications: Proven experience as a Technical Architect working with multiple on-premises and cloud Microsoft technologies. Qualifications or equivalent experience with Microsoft Azure. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. What you'll get in return Technical Architect - Azure - 365 - Hybrid (1 day p/w on-site Manchester) - 3 months - £600 p/d Outside 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 about your career. 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 found at hays.co.uk