Lead Platform Cloud ArchitectSheffield or Birmingham (Hybrid) Contract Inside IR35Are you an experienced Cloud Architect looking to shape enterprise-scale cloud platforms and drive modernisation across a complex global environment?We are seeking a Lead Platform Cloud Architect to play a key role in designing, evolving, and governing cloud solutions that enable business transformation and innovation. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale cloud initiatives, influence technology strategy, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions.The RoleAs a Lead Platform Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for defining and delivering cloud architecture solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security standards, and operational requirements. You will lead cloud adoption initiatives, establish best practices, and provide technical leadership across platform engineering and architecture communities.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop enterprise-scale cloud architectures and platform solutions.Create cloud modernisation roadmaps aligned with business and technology strategies.Lead the design of infrastructure solutions covering compute, networking, storage, security, identity, and container platforms.Provide architectural governance and ensure compliance with technology standards and policies.Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.Develop and ..... full job details .....