Lead Technical Architect

UK Home Office; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Home Office seeks a Lead Technical Architect to shape enterprise-wide infrastructure and technology strategies. You will provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and government strategy.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, cross-government teams and partners to deliver secure, scalable systems, mentor other architects, and drive continuous improvement while balancing delivery needs with long-term resilience.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex technical architectures.
• Experience coordinating across multiple domains and government teams.
• Ability to anticipate and align with future technologies and strategies.
• Proven delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable systems within timelines.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, DevOps, design patterns and EA frameworks (TOGAF).
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to translate technical topics.
• Leadership in mentoring other architects.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives.
• Oversee design reviews, ensuring Secure by Design and governance.
• Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners for cohesive solutions.
• Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and best practices.
• Mentor and coach architects to foster collaboration and technical excellence.
• Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems meeting performance, reliability, and security requirements.
• Lead multiple projects, managing risks, budgets, and timelines.
• Evaluate outcomes and apply lessons learned to future strategies.

Skills

Lead architectures

Cross-government collaboration

Future technologies forecasting

Secure, reliable, scalable systems

Agile/DevOps/design patterns

Enterprise architecture (TOGAF)

Stakeholder management

Mentoring architects

Job description

As a Lead Technical Architect in Enterprise Services, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide infrastructure and technical solutions that support our future business capabilities. Working across multiple projects and teams, you will ensure solutions align with our wider enterprise architecture, strategic objectives and broader government strategies, while leveraging modern technologies, including cloud and AI, to drive secure, scalable and innovative outcomes.

You will provide technical leadership across complex initiatives, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term scalability, security, maintainability and agility. Collaborating with senior leaders, cross-functional teams and external partners, you will shape technical direction, guide architectural decisions and use clear, concise communication to build consensus and secure buy-in for architectural initiatives.

As an experienced technical leader, you will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments and mentor and support other architects, helping to build a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging technologies and trends, applying lessons learned and championing architectural standards and best practice, you will drive continuous improvement and ensure the technical estate remains flexible, resilient and future-ready.

This is an opportunity to influence technology at scale, shape the future of Enterprise Services and deliver impactful solutions that meet user needs while supporting the Home Office’s long-term strategic goals

What you will do:

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives.
• Oversee design reviews, incorporating “Secure by Design” principles and compliance with architectural governance.
• Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions.
• Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met.
• Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines.
• Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions.

What you will bring (Essential Skills)

• Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical architectures, championing innovation and best practices.
• Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams.
• Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes.
• Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints.
• Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring or guiding other architects or technical professionals.

Additional Information

Your CV and Personal Statement will both be assessed. Your Personal Statement should clearly evidence your experience against the essential skills, using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Make full use of the word count to create a comprehensive and compelling application. STAR - The STAR method | National Careers Service

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Please note - 3+ years UK residency is typically required to be eligible for SC Clearance and unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.