Lead Technical Architect

Lead Technical ArchitectLocation: Primarily Remote (occasional travel to Bristol, Manchester or London)Duration: ASAP - 31st DecOur Client is hiring for a reputed client to provide technical leadership across the discovery and migration of a critical NHS Blood and Transplant application to Microsoft Azure. This is a short-term project (3-4 months, starting 7 September), where your architectural governance will directly help enable a safe, resilient cloud move within a highly regulated environment.What you'll be doing:* Lead technical assurance from discovery through migration completion and service transition* Validate the current 'as-is' architecture, including application, infrastructure, network, security and operational dependencies* Define and assure the target Azure architecture, including landing zone alignment and key platform components* Govern technical decisions and risks across NHSBT, Microsoft, and delivery teams* Oversee security, resilience, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements* Review migration approaches, sequencing, runbooks, readiness criteria, and escalation blockers* Support operational readiness and final technical acceptance/sign-off recommendationsWhat you'll bring:* Extensive experience delivering Azure cloud migration programmes, confidently operating at SFIA 6/7 level* Proven track record as a Lead Technical Architect on complex enterprise transformation work* Strong understanding of Azure architecture, networking, identity/access management, security, backup/recovery and disaster recovery* Ability to act as a credible technical design authority with senior stakeholders, including a hyperscaler partner* Experience governing technical delivery across multiple stakeholder groupsAdditional information:* Security Clearance: BPSS neededIf you're an architect who thrives on governance, clarity and real-world delivery in mission-critical environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV.If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.TPBN1_UKTJ