Head of Technical Architecture (£54,857 - £80,400)

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Technical Architecture to lead a team responsible for cloud-based digital services. You will ensure the development of effective solution architectures while mentoring team members. The role provides extensive benefits including generous pension contributions, annual leave, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical architecture in cloud environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that architects cloud-based digital services.
• Create and maintain solution architectures.
• Lead the technical design of systems and services.

Job description

The Head of Technical Architecture will work within a team of Lead Enterprise Architects and Lead Solution Architects; you will report directly into the Chief Architect and play a vital role within the Architecture Management Office.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options that encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DVSA: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers

• Lead a team that architects cloud-based digital services and is responsible for creating and maintaining solution architectures that are coherent, solve complex and high-risk challenges.
• Responsible for the team that creates and maintains as-is, transition, and to-be Solution Architectures that meet DVSA's needs while delivering value for money for their designated business capabilities.
• Lead the technical design of systems and services, articulating key design decisions effectively.
• Provide mentoring and leadership within teams and the DVSA architecture community.

We prioritize great line management, supporting managers to develop necessary skills and create teams where individuals can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Note that the role profile is for informational purposes only; all elements are relevant but may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will specify what will be assessed.