SC Cleared Lead Architect – Cloud, AI & Analytics Platforms

SC Cleared Lead Architect / Inside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale cloud, analytics, and AI platforms.

This is a strategic architecture role where you’ll define end-to-end solutions across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments, driving modernisation, scalability, security, and performance.

You’ll play a key role in architecting advanced analytics platforms using AWS SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, and SAS 9.4/Viya, including leading SAS Viya migration and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution architecture across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.

Design scalable, secure, and resilient analytics and AI platforms.

Drive SAS 9.4 to SAS Viya migration and platform modernisation.

Architect machine learning solutions using AWS SageMaker and Azure Machine Learning.

Define data platform architecture, analytics pipelines, and enterprise integration patterns.

Collaborate with engineering teams to implement CI/CD and MLOps best practices.

Provide technical leadership, governance, and architectural guidance to stakeholders and delivery teams.Essential Skills

Strong enterprise architecture experience across AWS, Azure, and hybrid/on-premise environments.

Hands-on experience with AWS SageMaker and Azure Machine Learning.

Proven expertise with SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, and SAS migration programmes.

Experience designing hosted or managed analytics platforms.

Strong knowledge of solution architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent).

Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, APIs, microservices, and modern cloud architectures.

Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

If you are interested in this role, please apply or email your latest CV to (url removed) ASAP!

SC Cleared Lead Architect / Inside IR35/ Remote / 6 Month Contract