Business Architect

Project overview

Core Cloud Business Architect - AWS Migration

Client: Government department

Contract: 16 November 2026 - 31 March 2027

Working Pattern: Hybrid, with occasional travel to London

Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required, with SC clearance used within a UK government department in the last 12 months

Programme: Digital Services and Technology Strategy - Public Services

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Core Cloud Business Architect to support a large-scale cloud migration programme, overseeing the migration of an existing product estate into a new AWS environment.

The role will provide technical and delivery support across multiple aspects of the migration, helping ensure that products and services can transition effectively into the target cloud environment. The programme also includes work supporting the alpha and beta development of new pipeline technology for the estate.

Alongside business architecture and technical coordination, the successful candidate will contribute to PMO delivery, project documentation and project management activities to support effective programme governance and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Migration and Business Architecture

PMO and Project Delivery

Documentation and Governance

Essential Experience and Skills

Security Clearance

Candidates must hold active Security Check (SC) clearance and have used their clearance within a UK government department in the last 12 months.

Working Arrangements

The role operates on a hybrid basis, with some travel to London required.

Contract Details

If you have experience supporting AWS migration programmes, technology delivery and PMO activities within complex environments, this is an opportunity to contribute to a significant cloud transformation programme.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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• Support the migration of the existing product estate into a new AWS environment.
• Provide technical input across the different aspects of product migration.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to support migration planning, coordination and delivery.
• Help identify and manage dependencies, delivery challenges and risks associated with the migration.
• Contribute to activities supporting the alpha and beta development of new pipeline technology.
• Support PMO activities across the Core Cloud Migration programme.
• Assist with project planning, tracking, reporting and delivery coordination.
• Maintain programme documentation, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and up to date.
• Support the monitoring of milestones, actions, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Help ensure delivery activities align with programme plans and governance requirements.
• Coordinate information and updates across relevant technical and project stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain project documentation and delivery artefacts.
• Support governance reporting and the preparation of programme updates.
• Ensure project records, decisions and actions are appropriately documented.
• Provide administrative and coordination support to maintain visibility of progress and delivery priorities.
• Experience supporting cloud migration or technology transformation programmes.
• Understanding of AWS cloud environments and the considerations involved in migrating product estates.
• Experience working in a business architecture, technical delivery, PMO or project management capacity.
• Strong documentation, planning and coordination skills.
• Experience supporting project governance, reporting and delivery tracking.
• Ability to work with technical teams and wider programme stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisation and analytical skills.
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• End date: 31 March 2027
• Contract type: Fixed-term contract engagement
• Clearance: SC
• Working pattern: Hybrid

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: London/hybrid, GB
• Rate: 75-81 EUR/h