Vacancies and recruitment in IT Services
The latest opportunities in IT Services at the University of Sheffield.
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Current vacancies
Solution Architect
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT architect who can challenge the status quo, work collaboratively but independently, and help elevate architecture’s role across the organisation. If you’re comfortable in an evolving structure and see constraints as a creative challenge, you’ll find a rewarding environment where your impact will be visible.
We have a huge range of projects including potential to work on Salesforce, SAP, integration, AWS, in-house software development and more. Technical Architects support both our cloud environments (mainly AWS with some Azure) and our on-premise infrastructure while our data team are working on implementing metadata tooling to build on our existing use of AWS Glue Data Catalog.
You will use your significant practical experience as an enterprise, solution, technical or systems architect, along with strong analytical skills to work collaboratively as part of a team and in liaison with stakeholders across the University to meet the current and future IT needs of the business.
- Job reference number: 1314
- Working pattern: Full time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Grade: 8
- Closing date: 17 February 2026
Find further details and apply for the Solution Architect position
Lead Technology Architect
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT architect who can challenge the status quo, work collaboratively but independently, and help elevate architecture’s role across the organisation. If you’re comfortable in an evolving structure and see constraints as a creative challenge, you’ll find a rewarding environment where your impact will be visible.
We have a huge range of projects including potential to work on Salesforce, SAP, integration, AWS, in-house software development and more. Technical Architects support both our cloud environments (mainly AWS with some Azure) and our on-premise infrastructure while our data team are working on implementing metadata tooling to build on our existing use of AWS Glue Data Catalog.
You will use your significant practical experience as an enterprise, solution, technical or systems architect, along with strong analytical skills to work collaboratively as part of a team and in liaison with stakeholders across the University to meet the current and future IT needs of the business. You will have responsibility for the Technical Architecture team and provide coaching and mentoring to develop high-performing staff.
- Job reference number: 1317
- Working pattern: Full time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Grade: 9
- Closing date: 17 February 2026
Find further details and apply for the Lead Technology Architect position
From the Director of IT Services
I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.
With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience.
We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development. I look forward to receiving your application.
Chris Willis
Director of IT Services
Contact the recruitment team
If you have questions about any of our roles, or about working in IT Services at the University of Sheffield, you can send them to our recruitment team - it-services-recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk - or contact the recruiting manager in the full job description.
