Solution Architect  Active SC Clearance Essentinal to be considered Inside IR35 12 month contract Remote Working Overview We are seeking an experienced Solution & Technical Architect to design and assure secure, compliant, enterprise-scale technology solutions across cloud, infrastructure, data, integration, EUC and Operational Technology (OT). This consultancy role delivers outcome-focused architecture aligned to regulatory and security standards including ONR SyAPs, Export Control, SNI handling, Cyber Essentials and the Azure Well-Architected Framework. You will provide secure-by-design architecture, defensible assurance and technical leadership across multi-vendor, highly regulated programmes. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Lead enterprise, solution and technical architecture across complex hybrid environments.</li><li>Produce high- and low-level designs, roadmaps, reference architectures and technical decision records.</li><li>Design secure, compliant solutions aligned to ONR SyAPs, Export Control, Cyber Essentials and zero-trust principles.</li><li>Define integration, data flow and cross-organisation boundary architectures.</li><li>Provide technical governance, audit evidence and service assurance across programme delivery.</li><li>Support procurement through supplier evaluation, technical requirements and cost optimisation.</li><li>Architect Azure landing zones, identity, networking, EUC and platform services.</li><li>Advise on OT networking, IT/OT boundary controls and site delivery integration.</li><li>Support DevOps, CI/CD, service design and transition-to-live across multi-vendor environments.</li></ul>Key Skills & Experience <ul><li>Enterprise and solution architecture across cloud, infrastructure, security and data.</li><li>Strong Azure expertise (IaaS/PaaS, networking, identity, policy-as-code, DevOps).</li><li>Security and compliance design within regulated or government environments.</li><li>Experience with hybrid cloud, EUC (DaaS/MDM), networking and integration platforms.</li><li>Knowledge of OT/ICS environments and enterprise-to-OT boundary controls (desirable).</li><li>Vendor management, technical governance and architecture assurance.</li><li>TOGAF/ITIL-aligned governance and design authority experience.</li></ul>What You’ll Deliver <ul><li>Secure, compliant architecture aligned to business and programme outcomes.</li><li>Reduced risk through audit-ready design and governance.</li><li>Scalable, reusable cloud and platform patterns.</li><li>Effective multi-vendor delivery across complex regulated environments.</li></ul> Preferred Certifications TOGAF, ITIL, Microsoft Azure (AZ-104/305/500), Lean Six Sigma, networking or PLM-related certifications. Applicants must hold current SC Clearance to be eligible.

Solution Architect

London (3–4 days hybrid) £40,000–£60,000 DOE No sponsorship available We’re partnering with a growing law-focused recruitment firm looking to hire a Data & AI Consultant to transform how they use data across the business. This is a hands-on role focused on improving their internal CRM, implementing smarter processes, and embedding AI tools to drive efficiency, insight, and consultant performance. What you’ll be doing: <ul><li>Auditing and optimising CRM data structure and workflows</li><li>Implementing AI-driven tools and automation</li><li>Improving reporting, data visibility and sales performance insights</li><li>Creating scalable processes across the recruitment lifecycle</li></ul>What we’re looking for: <ul><li>Background in Data, Analytics or AI implementation</li><li>Experience working within a sales, SaaS, or recruitment environment</li><li>Strong understanding of CRM systems and process optimisation</li><li>Commercial mindset with the ability to work directly with leadership</li></ul>This is a high-impact role with real autonomy, ideal for someone who enjoys building from the ground up and delivering tangible change.

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Enterprise Security Architect (ESA) Initial 3-month contract (longer term opportunity) Inside IR35 - Market Rate Remote working  SC Clearance preffered  but not essential Overview We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Security Architect to establish and mature the organisation’s security architecture capability. This is a foundational “builder” role responsible for creating the principles, patterns and reference architectures that will underpin security across the enterprise and align closely with Enterprise Architecture. Operating at a strategic yet practical level, you will define the security architecture while ensuring outputs are implementable by delivery teams. You will create the core frameworks, roadmaps and engagement models required to scale a modern security architecture function. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Define and drive approval of a coherent set of enterprise security principles</li><li>Align security architecture with Enterprise Architecture</li><li>Develop core reference security architectures and foundational models</li><li>Create and maintain a multi-year security architecture roadmap</li><li>Establish a consistent control framework and repeatable architecture processes</li><li>Provide authoritative challenge and guidance on architectural and security decisions</li><li>Act as the primary security architecture counterpart to Enterprise Architecture</li><li>Support and shape GRC and IAM initiatives</li><li>Produce clear documentation, patterns, frameworks and ways of working</li></ul>Key Outcomes <ul><li>Validated, organisation-wide security principles</li><li>Practical reference security architectures for delivery teams</li><li>A clear, enterprise-aligned security roadmap</li><li>A scalable control framework and engagement model</li><li>A repeatable, sustainable security architecture function</li></ul>Required Experience <ul><li>Senior background in Enterprise or Security Architecture</li><li>Proven experience building security architecture frameworks from the ground up</li><li>Strong understanding of complex enterprise technology estates</li><li>Experience aligning security and enterprise architecture</li><li>Ability to operate strategically while remaining delivery-focused</li><li>Confidence challenging senior architectural decisions</li><li>Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills</li></ul>Ideal Profile <ul><li>Has built or established a security architecture function</li><li>Comfortable working in ambiguity and shaping direction</li><li>Able to translate theory into practical, usable artefacts</li><li>Pragmatic and adoption-focused, balancing rigour with delivery</li></ul>

Enterprise Security Architect

Data Governance Analyst Join a growing data team helping to build innovative machine learning and AI services, with strong governance embedded from day one. You’ll work closely with data scientists, engineers, architects and analysts, shaping how data is managed responsibly across the organisation. Partnering with a central governance lead, you’ll help define and implement enterprise-wide data governance standards, working alongside risk, privacy, legal and infosec teams. This is a hands-on role with real influence across data lifecycle management, AI governance, and modern cloud platforms. What you’ll be doing: <ul><li>Providing pragmatic data governance advice across the business</li><li>Designing and implementing governance processes and controls</li><li>Owning key data governance deliverables and outcomes</li><li>Curating and maintaining core data artefacts (catalogues, lineage, dictionaries, data flows)</li><li>Working closely with architects and AI teams on governed data and GenAI product design</li><li>Supporting governance training, awareness, and data literacy initiatives</li></ul>What we’re looking for: <ul><li>Strong, everyday hands-on use of SQL — this is essential</li><li>Experience manipulating and analysing data using SQL in a production environment</li><li>Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Databricks or Snowflake, ideally AWS)</li><li>Python experience for data manipulation and reporting</li><li>Familiarity with data quality, profiling and governance tooling (Unity Catalog a plus)</li><li>Interest in AI, GenAI governance and emerging guardrails</li><li>Strong stakeholder skills and a collaborative mindset</li></ul>No sponsorship. London hybrid role.  Please send me your CV to paul.culmer@xcede.com

Data Governance Analyst

​With over 15 years of experience working for Xcede, Paul is currently our Senior Principal Consultant in Analytics across the UK and Europe. Leveraging his diverse range of talent acquisition experience, Paul has helped a range of organisations to expand their technology teams. Paul consults on a wide range of analytics-focused roles across all levels, from Customer Insights, Marketing Analysis, Database Marketing and Campaign Management, to Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Forecasting and beyond. Specialists with proven experience in SQL, Python, and R can contact Paul to discuss the latest Analytics roles. 

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