Description Role: Technical Specialist (Cloud Solutions Architect) Grade and Salary: Grade 7, £37,694 - £47,389 per annum FTE and working pattern: 1FTE, 35hrs per week Contract: Fixed Term until 31 July 2027 (potential secondment opportunity) Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) Project Background The Trusted Research and Secure Innovation (TReSI) Network is new project, led by Heriot-Watt University and funded by the Scottish Funding Council as part of a portfolio of four projects under its Research and Innovation Shared Services Fund. The aim of the project is to build scalable, sustainable capabilities across Scottish universities to implement transparent and responsible Trusted Research and Secure Innovation practices. Leveraging collaboration across Scotland’s universities, the project will develop a customisable digital toolkit comprising scalable processes, case studies, decision-support and audit materials. Using agile, sprint-based project management, it will; Define minimum requirements for due diligence, monitoring and reporting across different research contexts Create adaptable tools for identifying and managing high risk research areas Build a case study bank to support decision-making and researcher awareness Purpose of Role We are seeking a Cloud Solutions Specialist to join an exciting 18-month fixed-term project in partnership with 15 universities. The project aims to create a shared cloud-based platform for trusted research and secure innovation, enabling collaboration across institutions. This position sits within the Academic Technology Support Team, reporting to the Academic and Technology Support Manager. While the primary focus will be on delivering the consortium project, the successful candidate may also contribute to other relevant team workflows. Key Duties & Responsibilities Lead the implementation and support of the cloud-based platform hub, ensuring it meets consortium needs. Collaborate with colleagues at other institutions to integrate local systems and resources with the cloud platform. Contribute to and support wider Academic Technology team activities as required. Communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders effectively. Work independently and as part of a team to meet project deadlines. Ensure compliance with cyber security practices and relevant regulations. Monitor and maintain the cloud platform, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise. Stay up-to-date with advancements in cloud technology and best practices. Essential Criteria Essential Educated to SCQF Level 7-8 (HNC/HND) AND/OR relevant Degree AND/OR an Apprenticeship in a relevant subject PLUS ideally at least 5 years’ post-qualification work experience in a relevant role; OR the equivalent comparable relevant work experience. Recognised and substantial experience and expertise in cloud solutions, particularly AWS. Experience in building and supporting cloud solutions. Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and presentation skills, able to understand and communicate complex issues effectively. Ability to work quickly, flexibly, and accurately in a dynamic, changing, and pressured environment. Demonstrable experience of providing good customer service and of working effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. Desirable AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent. How to Apply Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Tuesday 10 th February 2026. Please submit your CV & covering letter via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment. We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g., part-time working and job share options. Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University. About the Team The Research Engagement Directorate provides high quality support for the Heriot-Watt research community across 3 divisions: Research and Researcher Development, Legal, Policy, Strategy and Impact and the Research Futures Hub (incorporating the Graduate School). Working closely with the Business and Enterprise Directorate, RED works to deliver the Excelling in Research and Enterprise theme of Strategy 2025 and development of Heriot-Watt’s new Strategy 2035. About Heriot-Watt University At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team. Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.