Lead Technical Architect

Office for National Statistics; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to drive innovative Google Cloud architectures. This role involves leading multiple projects, ensuring high-quality design and alignment with broader strategies. You'll take on a vital mentoring role, guiding junior staff and shaping best practices within the organization. With a flexible hybrid working model, this position offers an excellent work-life balance, alongside a market-leading pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Market leading pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programmes

Diversity Network Groups

Mental Health Allies

Civil Service Sports and Social club

Opportunities for learning new technology

Qualifications

• Experience in leading technical architecture projects.
• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud and system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of systems and services ensuring quality.
• Mentor junior staff and define best practices.

Skills

Google Cloud architectures

Architectural design

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Relevant degree in IT or related field

Tools

Cloud computing tools

Project management software

Job description

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Location: We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations in Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), Manchester, Edinburgh, London or Darlington and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.

Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share

Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Thursday 15th May 2025

We're looking for someone to join our organisation as a Lead Technical Architect, predominantly focusing on Google Cloud architectures, working on multiple projects utilising broad architectural thinking and leading design of systems and services - ensuring quality and alignment with broader strategies.

You will also take on a leadership and mentoring role, helping more junior staff and helping to define best practise in the organisation.

As an experienced professional and a technical architecture expert, you'll be confident in the iteration of designs throughout its lifecycle, making key high-level design decisions, taking into account a wider holistic view of the organisation and happy communicating these concepts and decisions.

For a full job description and details of the skills & experience we are looking for, please click the APPLY button to see our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.

In return we offer you:

Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!

A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%

A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.

Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)

Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice

Employee Assistance Programmes

Diversity Network Groups

Mental Health Allies

Civil Service Sports and Social club

Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays

For more information about this role, a full application pack, and to apply, please hit APPLY to be taken to Civil Service Jobs.

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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