Job Description: SharePoint Architect (SC Cleared)
Location: Primarily Remote (occasional access required to Derby)
Start Date: November 2025
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Duration: 4-7 months
Overview
We are seeking two experienced SharePoint Architects to support a short-term design-led engagement within a secure environment. These roles operate beneath full Solution/Technical Architect level, focusing on architectural documentation, assurance, and oversight rather than hands-on build or engineering.
The ideal candidates will be highly skilled in producing high-quality technical designs and guiding engineering teams to deliver secure, compliant, and robust SharePoint solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for SharePoint environments.
* Provide architectural direction, guidance, and assurance to SharePoint engineering teams throughout build and configuration phases.
* Ensure that all designs and documentation align with security, compliance, and organisational standards.
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders to validate requirements and convert them into detailed technical specifications.
* Review, challenge, and assure engineering deliverables to ensure alignment with approved designs.
* Maintain clear documentation and version control throughout the design life cycle.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong experience in SharePoint architecture, including creation of HLDs and LLDs.
* Demonstrable background working alongside SharePoint engineering teams, providing architectural oversight.
* Exposure to or working knowledge of ShareGate and AvePoint migration/administration tooling.
* Experience working within secure environments.
* Active SC Clearance (must be in place at the time of start).
Desirable Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
* Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple parallel design workstreams.
* Self-starter capable of delivering quality outputs independently.
Contract Details
* Engagement: Contract (Inside IR35)