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WAN Architect - DV Cleared Location: Corsham / Hybrid, with travel to other MOD sites as required Clearance: Active DV clearance required Contract: 6 Months Rate: Circa 700pd DOE (Inside IR35) We are looking for an experienced WAN Architect to support a major Defence programme within a large-scale Fixed Networks environment. You will provide technical leadership and architectural assurance across enterprise WAN services, working closely with Defence Digital, Managed Service Providers, technical authorities and third-party suppliers. This is primarily an architecture, design assurance and technical governance role , rather than a hands-on network engineering position. You will be responsible for challenging supplier designs, supporting service transition and helping shape the ongoing modernisation of complex, secure network services. Key Responsibilities Provide architecture and design assurance across large-scale WAN services. Review and challenge HLDs, LLDs, RFCs, Impact Assessments and supplier technical proposals . Ensure WAN designs are secure, supportable and aligned with Defence Digital standards and technical strategy. Support Technical Design Authorities and architecture governance forums. Provide architectural input into service transition, onboarding, testing and go-live activities. Work with MSPs and third-party suppliers to resolve technical risks and design issues. Review technology lifecycle and obsolescence plans and support future replacement strategies. Identify opportunities to modernise and optimise WAN services. Assess emerging technologies including SD-WAN, SDN, cloud connectivity, secure remote access, network automation and monitoring . Act as a technical escalation point for WAN architecture and assurance issues. Communicate technical risks, recommendations and design decisions to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Essential Experience We are looking for strong experience across: Enterprise-scale WAN architecture and design MPLS, IP networking and routing SD-WAN / SDN Network security architecture Secure remote access Telecommunications and fixed network infrastructure Network monitoring and management Reviewing and assuring HLD and LLD documentation Service transition and operational support requirements Supplier and MSP technical assurance Working within secure, regulated or complex enterprise environments Previous MOD / Defence Digital experience would be highly advantageous, particularly experience of technical governance, TDAs, security assurance and Defence network environments. Qualifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, TOGAF, ITIL or CISSP would also be beneficial. Candidates must hold active DV clearance. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Financial Crime Architecture Lead Location: London (Hybrid) Employment Type: Permanent Shape the Future of Financial Crime Technology We're seeking an experienced Financial Crime Architecture Lead to define and drive the target-state architecture for a major financial services organisation undergoing significant transformation. This is a strategic leadership role focused on creating a modern, integrated financial crime technology ecosystem spanning client onboarding, screening, transaction monitoring, client risk management, workflow orchestration, data platforms and AI-enabled capabilities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Data and Operations to deliver a scalable, resilient and future-ready architecture that enhances regulatory compliance while improving operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end architecture strategy for financial crime technology capabilities. Design and implement a unified architecture covering data, workflow, decisioning and user experience layers. Lead architecture assessments and platform rationalisation initiatives across multiple enterprise applications. Define integration patterns, API standards, event-driven architectures and data governance frameworks. Shape AI-enabled financial crime capabilities including alert optimisation, case investigation support and anomaly detection. Establish architecture guardrails covering security, resilience, auditability, regulatory traceability and model governance. Influence vendor selection and platform strategy through architecture leadership and technical due diligence. Drive alignment between business priorities, regulatory obligations and enterprise technology strategy. Act as the senior architecture authority within governance and transformation programmes. What We're Looking For Significant architecture leadership experience within regulated financial services environments. Strong understanding of Financial Crime domains including: Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Sanctions Screening PEP & Adverse Media Screening Client Risk Rating Transaction Monitoring Case Management & Alert Triage Expertise in enterprise architecture, solution architecture and platform transformation. Experience designing complex integrations using REST APIs, event-driven patterns and modern cloud technologies. Strong knowledge of CRM, workflow and data platform architectures. Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across technology and business functions. Experience balancing strategic architectural direction with incremental agile delivery. Technical Experience We are particularly interested in candidates with experience across: Enterprise data platforms and analytics environments Cloud-native architecture and security design API-led and event-driven integration patterns Data governance, lineage and quality frameworks DevSecOps and modern engineering practices Python-enabled automation and analytics solutions AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI architecture Responsible AI, explainability and model governance controls Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in defining the long-term financial crime technology strategy for a complex financial services organisation. You'll influence enterprise-wide architecture decisions, help shape AI-enabled capabilities, and create a platform foundation that supports future regulatory and business growth. Location: London (Hybrid Working) Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.