Cloud Architect
Are you an experienced in working with cloud platforms?
Do you have experience of working in a fast-paced environment within a large organisation?
Are you passionate about engaging with others and working as part of a team to achieve shared goals?
Who We Are
As NHS Scotland's unique provider of a national tele-health and tele-care service, we are responsible for the delivery of health advice and information by telephone and online services to the population of Scotland 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. NHS 24 is a patient-focused service providing the people of Scotland with triage, advice, guidance, referral and information on health and healthcare services.
We have six regional centres – Aberdeen, Dundee, South Queensferry, Hillington, Cardonald and Clydebank. NHS 24 supports hybrid working, and this post can be based within any NHS 24 regional centres. The successful candidate must be within commuting distance to a regional centre to attend if required and must also be able to travel to other regional centres when requested to attend meetings, undertake training and any other activities.
The Role
The post holder will strategically manage the cloud architecture of NHS 24's applications and systems, by working with internal NHS 24 technical experts and party suppliers to ensure that the application is deployed effectively and supports new and emerging business requirements. As well as act as the lead organisational contact for third party suppliers in relation to the cloud architecture of the NHS 24 infrastructure and application suite.
The post holder will also manage the delivery of changes to the cloud architecture within the NHS 24 application suite for the organisation, exercising associated governance and controls.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design and manages the cloud architecture for NHS 24 systems, working with third party suppliers as appropriate, and also in conjunction with other partner organisations where necessary, e.g. Scottish Ambulance Service.
2. Work with key suppliers and 3rd parties to design and build cloud solutions that will support NHS 24’s key processes and activities, with a focus on effective design, network security and cost & performance optimization.
3. Work closely with key suppliers the post holder will be responsible for the definition and implementation of cloud technology changes within the NHS 24 Application suite.
4. Provide detailed reports to the Head of Clinical Systems Development, Chief Information Officer, Head of ICT Operations, other members of the ICT Management team and Executive Management Team about the Cloud architecture and technologies within NHS 24’s technology landscape.
5. Document and maintain the Cloud technology architecture landscape, when any changes are made the post holder will be responsible for updating architecture landscapes.
Successful Applicant will:
6. Be educated to degree level in an appropriate area and have extensive experience in a related area.
7. Have experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), networking, security, automation, and understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC)Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
8. Hold extensive experience of working within the software development lifecycle.
9. Be able to explain technical aspects of the system to non-technical professionals.
10. Have development/maintenance experience with Cloud technologies using different methodologies, including DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
Benefits
NHS 24 offers a complete benefits package, with a permanent contract on Band 7 with a salary ranging from £50,861 to £59,159 Per Annum (pro rata if applicable). Placement on salary scale is dependent on confirmation of previous relevant NHS service.
We also offer you many supportive policies to enhance your employee journey and have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Provider, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and a range of learning and development. As an NHS Scotland employee you will be entitled to:
11. 35 days annual leave (rising to 41) pro-rata
12. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
13. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
14. Enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme
15. NHS discounts on goods and services
16. HELP, employee support and assistance
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role that will contribute to the success of a public organisation.
Interested?
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We recommend that prior to application candidates read all the information provided in the Job Pack as it contains much of the information about NHS 24 and this vacancy to support a successful application.
Our mission at NHS 24 is to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and part of the team. As an organisation that promotes inclusion, we celebrate difference, and we encourage everyone who joins us to be themselves at work.
We are progressing an Anti-Racism Action Plan, which builds on our existing equalities work, and this will help us to measure our progress towards becoming an anti-racist organisation.
NHS 24 is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visas as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website .
Please note that NHS 24 is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.