Windows 10 Architect, Manchester

Our client seeks an Architect who has experience with Windows 10 upgrade & policing preferred Main Duties and Responsibilities: Provide hands-on technical leadership, in the development, operation and ongoing improvement of complex, transformational digital services serving millions of users; Work with product managers to understand user needs for new and existing services; Act as the technical authority in prospective, information gathering and scene setting meetings, evaluate technical proposals from external suppliers, and make implementation recommendations to senior stakeholders; Identify key API requirements for integration with internal and external systems; Lead development of user-driven prototypes to identify technical options and inform architectural approaches, working with colleagues and supplier team members to write tests, code and documentation for new and existing systems; Ensure system architectures are robust, scalable, open and secure, with appropriate overall system design and integration points/APIs, to deliver a high quality user experience. Required experience: ? Significant experience of working within an architecture environment in a complex medium to large sized organisation, ensuring that technical projects align against the organisation strategy, architecture and governance objectives. ? Significant practical experience of implementing resilient IT applications in a complex multi-vendor environment. ? Experience of providing assurance against specified architectural standards. ? Significant experience of the Windows 10 underlying architectures, specifically Active Directory, SCCM, Microsoft 365, Identity and Access Management. Desirable experience: ? Experience of SailPoint IdentityNow Identity and Access Management solution