Head Of Technical Architecture (G6)

Summer Browning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SBA is supporting our Central Government client in London, seeking a Head of Technical Architecture on an initial 6-month contract with hybrid working.

You will lead design and launch of AI-enabled digital architectures, champion user-centric outcomes and align technology strategy with delivery across stakeholders. The role requires strong cloud, serverless, DevOps practices and security awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience of designing (as well as launching) technical architectures for AI enabled digital products.
• A passion for technology and its delivery in building a user-centric service in an ever-changing space, ensuring the right technology solutions meet outcomes for our users.
• Strong software development and application architecture experience, with good knowledge of cloud technologies, open-source technologies, testing.
• An understanding of how to influence, manage and challenge complex stakeholder relationships and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of developing and managing high performing, agile, technical teams and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture across boundaries and locations.
• Practical knowledge at all levels of the modern serverless technology stacks, from front-end code down to infrastructure and networking.
• A deep understanding of modern technology practices such as test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps.
• A good knowledge of cloud security architecture, including threat modelling, analysis and operations.
• Experience developing and implementing technical strategy and standards.

Skills

AI Architecture

User-centric design

Cloud & Architecture

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Serverless stacks

DevOps & CI/CD

Cloud security

Tech Strategy

Job description

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking a Head of Technical Architecture on an initial 6 month contract.

Location: London (Hybrid)
NB: Applicants located close to Bristol OR Manchester (welcome to apply)

Skills and experience required:

You will have:

• Experience of designing (as well as launching) technical architectures for AI enabled digital products
• A passion for technology and its delivery in building a user-centric service in an ever-changing space, ensuring the right technology solutions meet outcomes for our users
• Strong software development and application architecture experience, with good knowledge of cloud technologies, open-source technologies, testing
• An understanding of how to influence, manage and challenge complex stakeholder relationships and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience of developing and managing high performing, agile, technical teams and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture across boundaries and locations
• Practical knowledge at all levels of the modern serverless technology stacks, from front-end code down to infrastructure and networking
• A deep understanding of modern technology practices such as test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps
• A good knowledge of cloud security architecture, including threat modelling, analysis and operations
• Experience developing and implementing technical strategy and standards

NB: Role requires Active SC prior to assignment start date