Lead Enterprise Architect – Cloud, Security & Innovation

Government Digital & Data

Salford, Sheffield, Glasgow

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 125,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Government Digital & Data is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-wide infrastructure and software solutions across multiple government projects in Salford, Sheffield, and Glasgow.

You will guide cross-functional teams, balance security and agility, and shape roadmaps while mentoring other architects. Some roles offer hybrid office/home working with a 60% office time requirement.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record leading complex technical architectures across multiple projects.
  • Experience coordinating across government or large-enterprise environments.
  • Strong ability to translate business needs into secure, scalable technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

  • Define enterprise-wide technical strategies and roadmaps.
  • Oversee design reviews with Secure by Design principles and governance.
  • Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners.
  • Drive digital innovation and evaluate emerging technologies.
  • Mentor architects to foster technical excellence.
  • Ensure performance, reliability, and security of complex systems.
  • Lead projects, manage risks, budgets, and timelines.
  • Incorporate lessons learned into future strategies.

Skills

Leadership
Architectural governance
Stakeholder management
TOGAF
Agile methodologies
Cloud architecture
Security by design
DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS
Azure

Job description

Government Digital & Data is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-wide infrastructure and software solutions across multiple government projects in Salford, Sheffield, and Glasgow.

You will guide cross-functional teams, balance security and agility, and shape roadmaps while mentoring other architects. Some roles offer hybrid office/home working with a 60% office time requirement.

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