AMS PSR

On behalf of NHS Wales, we are looking for a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Inside IR35) for a 4-month contract based Hybrid/ in Cardiff.

Digital Health and Care Wales was established as a new Special Health Authority (“SHA”) in NHS Wales, on 1st April 2021 (replacing NHS Wales Informatics Service). Created to take forward the digital transformation needed for better health and care in Wales, DHCW will make services more accessible and sustainable while supporting personal health and well-being. 

Building on recent digital investment, DHCW have a leading role in delivering the national programmes needed for modern technology-enabled healthcare. These are large-scale developments that will make a significant difference to the people of Wales. 

See https://dhcw.nhs.wales/ for further details. 

As a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect, your main responsibilities will be:

• Own the design that ensures that the underpinning multi-cloud infrastructure meets the required reliability, performance and security requirements for the Cloud Transition Programme (CTP) and ongoing service delivery.  
• Lead the technical engagement within the CTP and between the CTP, appointed technical suppliers and DHCW teams to enable that work progresses at-pace and resolve any issues as required. 
• Develop work packages for suppliers to design and configure cloud infrastructure as required. 
• Ensuring services and products are aligned to industry best practice and regulatory and contractual requirements. 
• Enable and promote the use of automation and self-service. 
• Provide technical leadership to operations, infrastructure, and Fin Ops teams to optimise the performance and costs of IT infrastructure. 
• Work on high-profile systems and solutions delivered at the National scale, in line with the organisation’s commitment to agile delivery practices and a product-based approach.  
• Be the escalation point for any technical programme issues and champion operational management across the community, working closely with other leaders.
• Oversee the design and development of complex architectural solutions, ensuring technical integrity, consistency, scalability, performance and adherence to standards. 
• Develop and maintain architectural cloud design roadmaps, optimise both cost value and performance efficiency. 

Essential:

• Extensive experience in cloud architecture, preferably within large-scale public sector or healthcare environments. 
• Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. 
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies and DevSecOps practices. 
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security, data privacy regulations, and governance frameworks. 
• Proven experience leading cloud transformation projects, with a track record of successfully designing and deploying cloud-based solutions. 
• Experience in developing and executing cloud strategies, roadmaps, and frameworks.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Cloud certification (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect). 
• TOGAF (TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner). 

Desirable:

• Professional Registration: Chartered IT Professional (CITP) 
• FEDIP Leading Practitioner, or equivalent recognised Advanced Professional qualification. 
• CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership 
• ITIL 4 Leader Digital and IT Strategy (ITIL 4 Strategic Leader Module) 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, NHS Wales guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

NHS Wales guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".