Lead Solutions Architect – Azure & Enterprise Architecture

Information Commission; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holiday per year

Flexi leave up to 24 days

Pension (28.9%)

Discount scheme

Health Cash Plan

Development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to direct the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions. The role leads Azure-based architecture, aligns projects with Enterprise Architecture principles, and collaborates with stakeholders across multiple offices in a hybrid working model.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud-first architectures, solution design, and ability to guide diverse teams towards scalable, secure outcomes.

Formación

• Substantial experience in solution architecture and enterprise architecture.
• Experience with cloud-first architectures and Azure-based solutions.
• Proven ability to work with stakeholders at all levels to shape technology decisions.
• Experience delivering user-centred services in an agile environment.
• Knowledge of TOGAF, Zachman or similar EA frameworks is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Developing and delivering the ICO’s Solution Architecture vision, strategy and roadmaps.
• Lead the design of scalable and efficient solutions that meet business needs, justifying and communicating design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and product managers to gather and analyse requirements for new solutions.
• Create a library of architecture and solution building blocks to direct and guide effective and robust solution design.
• Creating and managing the solution design and development of services of various sizes, including how they evolve over time.
• Supporting technical specialists in multiple projects and services on problems that require broad architectural thinking.
• Defining how we build user-centered systems in an agile environment to serve a variety of citizen and business needs.
• To challenge existing practices, looking for deeper problems to solve and larger opportunities for digital transformation.
• Communicating the architecture vision to technical and non-technical stakeholders and to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Playing an active role in the ICO Architecture community and related communities of practice where you will share your knowledge of best practice, tools and techniques.
• Helping to build a diverse, inclusive culture across the architecture community, growing awareness, inclusivity and balance.
• Working with other architects, colleagues and peers to define standards and guidance around best practice.
• Engaging and networking with people across the ICO up to Director level to understand their needs and ensure they are aligned with the Enterprise Architecture vision.
• To lead the implementation of cloud-based solutions using Azure services such as virtual machines, storage, networking, and security.
• To participate in the development of best practices and standards for Azure solution development and implementation.
• To be an evangelist for Azure solution architectures and best practices.

Conocimientos

Azure

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud-first architectures

Stakeholder management

Descripción del empleo

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to direct the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions. The role leads Azure-based architecture, aligns projects with Enterprise Architecture principles, and collaborates with stakeholders across multiple offices in a hybrid working model.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud-first architectures, solution design, and ability to guide diverse teams towards scalable, secure outcomes.