Who we are:

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What you’ll do:

As Principal Technologist (End User Compute (EUC) Specialist), you will play a key role in designing and enabling the government’s strategic approach to end user computing in the public sector. You’ll be responsible for shaping and delivering the strategy for end user compute services across a complex enterprise environment, ensuring that employees are equipped with the right tools, devices, and experiences to be productive and secure.

Your focus will span across hardware, software, and user experience – encompassing traditional end user devices as well as emerging technologies such as virtual desktops, device-as-a-service (DaaS), Windows 365, and AI-powered productivity tools. You’ll work closely with Commercial and Digital Leadership, workplace strategy teams, service providers, and OEM partners to modernise the workplace infrastructure and deliver services that are resilient, scalable, and user-centric.

You will:

• Provide expert technical advice on end user devices and end user compute services to support emerging strategy, policy and processes across government.
• Work directly on high profile ministerial priorities that will shape the future of the government’s digital workplace.
• Collaborate with commercial and technical experts in government to design coherent strategy for End User Device provision across the UK Public Sector, balancing value for money with sustainability and digital employee experience.
• Stay ahead of emerging device trends (e.g. ARM-based laptops, hybrid working solutions, cloud PCs) and assess their impact on our digital workplace.
• Define and evolve our standards for end user devices, software provisioning, and lifecycle management.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of device deployment models for a wide variety of organisations.
• Collaborate with OEMs, system integrators, and managed service providers to deliver scalable EUC solutions.
• Focus on enabling a consistent, secure, and performant end user experience across device types and personas across the public sector.
• Support the integration of digital workplace tools such as collaboration platforms (e.g. M365, Teams) and endpoint management (e.g. Intune, Autopilot).
• Contribute to policies, best practices, and service improvement plans.

Who you are:

• You're a passionate and forward-thinking end user computing expert with a strong grasp of how workplace technologies are evolving.
• You understand how digital employee experience and device strategy are critical to enabling productivity in a modern, hybrid workplace.
• You bring both strategic insight and hands-on technical knowledge, and you're comfortable working across business, IT, and vendor landscapes.

You will have:

• Proven experience in designing, delivering, and managing end user compute services in a large enterprise environment.
• Deep understanding of device lifecycle management, endpoint architecture, and software distribution.
• Knowledge of emerging EUC trends including Windows 365, cloud-native endpoints, AI-enhanced productivity, and automation.
• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Intune, Autopilot, SCCM, and modern MDM/UEM platforms.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across IT, business functions, and suppliers.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• A mindset focused on innovation, service quality, and end user satisfaction.

Desirable:

• Certifications in Microsoft Modern Desktop (MD-102), Windows 365, or relevant EUC platforms.
• Experience in enterprise procurement or engagement with OEMs and MSPs.
• Exposure to change management and digital workplace adoption strategies.

How your contract will work:

Your Employment Status:

As this is a temporary role you will be classified as a contingent worker or simply ‘worker’.

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Our Partner Suppliers:

You will be onboarded and paid via one of our partner suppliers who are the intermediary between yourself and us.

Our partner suppliers provide recruitment, onboarding and payroll services.

You will be able to choose from a list of approved umbrella companies provided by the supplier and will select one based on different packages and benefits offered to you.

Your Pay:

Initially the pay rate will be disclosed when you apply for the role or when you are contacted by the Contingent Workforce Programme Office and/or our partners about the opportunity.

Your pay rate will also be set out in the offer letter and on the work order should you be offered the role.

You will submit timesheets that will be paid in line with our partners’ payroll terms. Usually this means that you will be paid 30 days from the date of first timesheet approval, but it can be sooner depending on the supplier and umbrella company.

IR35 Status:

Your contract is in scope, which means the off payroll working rules apply.

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Framework:

We will engage you via a supplier on a Crown Commercial Service approved framework. The supplier and any other parties in the supply chain will be intermediaries between you and our organisation.

On this occasion we will be engaging you via:

Non Clinical Staffing - RM6277

Acceptance:

Your acceptance of the role is confirmed via a signed contract that will be issued to you by our supplier.

Call-off Incorporated Terms:

The Call-Off Contract, Core Terms and Joint Schedules' for the framework are available on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) website.

Full call-off terms and conditions can be found at:

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6277

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