SC Cleared Digital Design and Cloud Security Consultant

We are looking for an actively SC Cleared Digital Design & Microsoft Cloud Security Consultant to support the development of Digital Design capability as part of a major Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud Security transformation programme within the UK Defence and Technology sector.

This person will work alongside Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Microsoft Engineering, and Digital Transformation teams to develop the future Digital Design operating model, establish governance and standards, define capability frameworks, and support the successful adoption of Microsoft cloud technologies across the organisation.

This role combines strategic consulting, business analysis, Digital Design governance, Microsoft cloud knowledge and stakeholder engagement.

You will bridge the gap between business, technology and security teams, ensuring Digital Design practices align with Microsoft's cloud-first and Zero Trust principles while supporting secure, user-centred digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Developing the future-state Digital Design capability aligned to Microsoft cloud transformation objectives
• Assess current Digital Design maturity, identifying capability gaps and opportunities
• Defining Digital Design operating models, governance structures and organisational capabilities
• Producing role profiles, competency frameworks and resource models
• Recommending DesignOps and governance approaches that improve collaboration across Product, Engineering, Security and Architecture teams
• Supportin Digital Design activities across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft cloud security programmes
• Working closely with Enterprise Architects, Cyber Security Architects and Microsoft specialists to ensure Digital Design aligns with technical architecture and security controls
• Contributing to the adoption of Microsoft's Zero Trust architecture across digital services
• Supporting user adoption and business change initiatives associated with Microsoft cloud technologies
• Ensuring Digital Design outputs support secure-by-design principles and Government security requirements
• Developing Digital Design standards, policies and governance frameworks
• Establishing design review processes and quality assurance practices
• Defining reusable templates, standards and design documentation
• Promoting consistent design practices across technology delivery teams
• Supporting governance forums and design assurance activities

This is an Inside IR35 Contract role working via FCSA approved umbrella company so you must be resident in the UK to be considered and hold Live SC Clearance for this customer.