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Cloud Delivery Lead +6 months + +Fully remote working + 70 - 79 ph Inside IR35 +SC cleared role - must hold current active clearance +Sole British - due to nature of the project Skills: +SC clearance +Cloud Delivery leader +DevOps +Azure / AWS +Stakeholder engagment We are seeking an experienced delivery leader responsible for managing complex cloud and digital initiatives that support public sector transformation. Skilled in overseeing agile delivery across infrastructure, software, and service platforms with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, budget management, and governance. Brings deep understanding of cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern delivery models to ensure secure, scalable, and citizen-focused solutions. Expert in driving cross-functional collaboration, aligning IT strategies with policy outcomes, and promoting continuous improvement across programmes. Key Responsibilities Programme Leadership & Strategy Shape and oversee delivery strategy for cloud and DevOps programmes aligned to public sector transformation goals Develop delivery roadmaps and prioritise initiatives based on organisational impact and stakeholder needs Drive cross-departmental alignment to ensure consistent delivery frameworks and shared objectives Team & People Management Lead multidisciplinary agile teams including cloud engineers, DevOps specialists, analysts, and testers Mentor, coach, and support performance development to build a high-performing delivery culture Ensure effective resource planning to support sprint velocity and long-term delivery capacity Cloud Architecture & Engineering Oversight Oversee delivery of cloud-native architectures, container platforms, and hybrid infrastructure solutions Guide adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation practices Collaborate on designs for scalability, resilience, and high availability across platforms Delivery Operations & Agile Governance Manage sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and iterative delivery using agile methodologies Track and report delivery metrics such as deployment frequency, lead time, and change failure rate Maintain delivery cadence and artefacts using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement Build strong relationships with internal teams, government departments, citizens, and suppliers Manage third-party delivery performance and SLA adherence Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive transparency and consensus Innovation & Continuous Improvement Promote continuous improvement, learning, and feedback across delivery teams Evaluate emerging DevOps tools, cloud patterns, and delivery models Lead retrospectives and encourage knowledge sharing across programmes Experience Required The Delivery Lead will be a well-rounded service delivery professional with experience across applications, infrastructure, or digital services, and will demonstrate: Proven service delivery experience in legacy and/or digital environments Detailed working knowledge of the Industrialised Delivery Model Ability to interpret and work effectively with client contracts Experience producing mitigations for failed SLAs where required Strong documentation skills for client-facing materials and governance Confident communication and presentation skills with senior management and clients Practical working knowledge of ITIL Effective negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities If you'd like to discuss this Cloud Delivery Lead in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Principal Data Architect, Secure Government and Defence Programmes Location: UK, hybrid, client site as required Security Requirement: Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is mandatory. This role is only suitable for candidates who currently hold active DV clearance. Overview A leading UK consulting organisation delivering mission-critical digital and data transformation across defence, national security, and sensitive government environments is seeking a Principal Data Architect. This is a senior, client-facing role focused on defining and delivering secure, scalable data platforms within highly classified programmes. Due to the nature of the work and access to classified systems, only candidates with active DV clearance can be considered. Role Responsibilities Define and lead enterprise-level data architecture for complex, secure transformation programmes Architect end-to-end data platforms covering ingestion, integration, storage, governance, and analytics Design secure, resilient, and scalable architectures aligned with defence and national security requirements Translate mission and operational needs into technical data solutions Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and client stakeholders Contribute to capability growth, technical strategy, and thought leadership within secure environments Technical Environment Architectural responsibility across modern and legacy secure platforms, including: Multi-cloud platforms and secure data environments Data lakes, warehouses, and distributed data systems Data ingestion, orchestration, and integration tooling Cloud ecosystems such as AWS, Azure, and GCP Databricks, Snowflake, and similar modern data platforms Infrastructure automation, DevOps, and secure deployment patterns Data governance, metadata, and secure access frameworks Analytics, semantic layers, and enterprise reporting platforms Seniority and Leadership Expectations Operate at Principal Consultant or equivalent leadership level Own architecture strategy across large, complex client programmes Lead multidisciplinary teams across data, engineering, and delivery functions Provide strategic technical direction and advisory support to senior stakeholders Support business development, technical assurance, and capability development Essential Requirements Active DV clearance (mandatory, non-negotiable) Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise data architectures Experience working in defence, national security, or highly regulated government environments Deep understanding of secure data platform design and cloud architectures Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting capability Experience leading teams and delivering complex programmes

Core Cloud Delivery Manager Rate: 565 Clearance required: BPSS + SC ACTIVE Location: Croydon - as and when for important meetings "The Delivery Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the clients Core Cloud services, ensuring platforms, products, and supplier outcomes are delivered on time, within tolerance, and to production-grade standards. This is not a ceremonial Agile role. It is a hands-on delivery leadership position operating in a high-assurance, multi-supplier, politically visible environment. You will be expected to control risk, expose reality early, and keep delivery moving despite ambiguity, dependency churn, and security constraints. Key Responsibilities Delivery & Execution Own delivery across one or more Core Cloud workstreams (platform, migration, security uplift, tooling, or service onboarding). Translate strategy, roadmaps, and funding intent into executable delivery plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and tolerances. Drive delivery through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases without losing momentum. Actively manage delivery risk, technical debt, and operational constraints Stakeholder & Governance Management Operate confidently across the clients senior stakeholders, DDaT leadership, architects, security teams, and commercial functions. Run delivery governance forums with clarity and pace, focusing on decisions, not theatre. Provide clear, honest delivery reporting (RAG, risks, mitigations, forecast confidence). Challenge optimism bias and escalate early when delivery is at risk. Multi-Supplier & Team Leadership Coordinate delivery across multiple suppliers and internal teams, ensuring clear ownership and zero gaps. Enable engineering teams by removing blockers rather than adding process drag. Foster a delivery culture that values predictability, quality, and operational readiness. Agile, Lean & Assurance Alignment Apply Agile pragmatically using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches as appropriate. Ensure delivery aligns with GDS Service Manual, the clients assurance gates, and NCSC expectations. Balance speed with assurance Financial & Commercial Awareness Track delivery against funding envelopes and call out burn-rate risks early. Support commercial governance, change control, and scope management. Ensure value is demonstrable, not implied. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering large-scale cloud or platform programmes in complex environments. Strong background in public sector digital delivery, ideally within central government. Demonstrable experience managing multi-supplier delivery under tight assurance constraints. Comfortable working with cloud platforms (AWS) and understanding modern DevOps delivery models. Strong grasp of delivery metrics, forecasting, dependency management, and risk control. Confident communicator who can challenge senior stakeholders constructively. Experience working under security, compliance, and regulatory constraints. Desirable Experience Experience delivering or operating core cloud, shared platforms, or landing zones. Familiarity with the clients governance, GDS assessments, or cross-government platforms. Exposure to FinOps, platform reliability, or live service operations. Experience supporting migration programmes or large-scale onboarding. 'This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.'