Assistant Chief Data Architect

Digital Health and Care Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national body in health technology is seeking an Assistant Chief Architect to lead the development of national digital architecture in Wales. This role involves strategic policy influence, engagement with senior stakeholders, and driving improvements in service quality. The ideal candidate will have a background in digital architecture and a desire to promote collaboration and innovation, with Welsh language skills being a plus. Benefits include flexible working and competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible working

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in designing national digital architecture solutions.
• Ability to influence policy and advise boards.
• Desirable: Welsh language skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of national digital architecture.
• Shape strategic direction for national systems integration.
• Promote collaboration and technical excellence across teams.

Skills

Leadership in digital architecture

Strategic stakeholder engagement

Evaluation of emerging technologies

Collaboration and innovation

Policy and governance improvement

Job description

Overview

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is seeking a visionary and dynamic Assistant Chief Architect to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of health and care technology in Wales. Reporting to the Associate Director of Data Architecture & Standards, this role leads the design and development of our national digital architecture, ensuring alignment with the Wales Digital Health and Care Strategy. As one of the most senior digital professionals in Wales, you’ll influence policy, advise national and UK-wide boards, and help build a modern, integrated and secure digital infrastructure that transforms patient care. This is a rare opportunity to work at strategic level on systems that will have lasting impact for health and care services across the country.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and assurance of national digital architecture solutions.
• Shape the strategic direction for national systems and data integration.
• Engage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment across all health and care organisations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and direct their adoption.
• Drive improvements in digital service quality, policy and governance.
• Provide expert advice to executive leaders and UK counterparts.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation and technical excellence across the digital workforce.
• Represent DHCW at national forums, helping drive forward a digitally enabled, patient-first service model.

Additional information

This post is fixed term/secondment for 19 mis due to - meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About DHCW

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.

Benefits

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

How to apply / Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Cook
Job title: Chief Data Officer
Email address: [e-mail]