Lead Technical Architect (Digital Architecture and Design)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Glasgow, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive Civil Service pension

Flexible hybrid working (40% in-person

40% in-person attendance

Flexi-leave and flexible working

GDD pay supplement

Coaching and mentoring

Zusammenfassung

The Scottish Government's Digital Architecture and Design division is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to lead design and review of new solutions, approve secure technical designs, and set the department's technical strategy across identity, cloud, integration and mobile services.

You will coach and mentor Technical Architects, collaborate with delivery teams, and contribute to governance and roadmaps while benefiting from flexible hybrid working and a strong Civil Service pension.

Qualifikationen

• Understanding complex technology landscapes across multi-project environments.
• Balancing conflicting requirements and guiding architectural decisions.
• Experience in HR activities including interviewing and performance assessment.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design and review of new solutions, evidencing Secure by Design and approving technical designs.
• Provide architectural leadership across the service lifecycle from discovery to assurance.
• Create optimal technical designs aligned with user needs, security and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to the department's technical strategy and roadmap within your area of expertise.
• Present technology recommendations to senior leaders.

Kenntnisse

GDD Capability Framework

Jobbeschreibung

This Lead Technical Architect post sits in the Digital Architecture and Design division of the Scottish Government, covering national platforms, shared services and large digital transformation programmes. The work centres on leading design and review of new solutions, approving secure technical designs and setting the department's technical strategy. The role spans identity, cloud, integration and mobile services, and includes managing and mentoring Technical Architects. Skilled Worker sponsorship is offered where required, and candidates are assessed on experience at sift, then at interview and technical assessment.

What the job involves

• Lead the design and review of new solutions and services, evidencing Secure by Design principles and approving the technical designs produced
• Provide architectural leadership across the service lifecycle, from discovery and design through to implementation and assurance
• Create optimal technical designs through an iterative process that aligns user needs, system requirements, security and organisational objectives
• Contribute to the department's technical strategy and roadmap within your area of expertise
• Present technology recommendations and improvement opportunities to senior leaders
• Act as a subject matter expert, shaping a coherent strategy across cybersecurity, cloud, data centre, storage, networking, mobile and infrastructure user experience
• Manage, coach and mentor Technical Architects
• Develop and document technical designs for integration and implementation, working across GDD, business areas and delivery teams
• Contribute to architecture governance and the consistent application of technical architecture standards
• Ensure technical designs meet security and operational requirements
• Evaluate implemented solutions, identifying lessons learned and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Feed lessons learned and best practice back to leadership and into future delivery and integration plans

Experience

• Understanding complex technology landscapes and working with third-party suppliers, internal teams and cross-government teams across multiple projects
• Balancing conflicting requirements, negotiating consensus and justifying architectural design decisions
• Experience of managing HR activities, including interviewing, selection and performance assessment
• Ability to work unsupervised in a dynamic environment with fluid priorities and high uncertainty

Skills & knowledge

• Technical Architect skills in the GDD Profession Capability Framework, assessed by technical assessment

Checks & eligibility

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (identity, right to work, employment history and unspent criminal record check) before appointment
• Eligibility under the Civil Service Nationality Rules

Other

• Behaviour: Seeing the Big Picture at Level 4
• Behaviour: Making Effective Decisions at Level 4

What’s offered

• Competitive Civil Service pension
• 35-hour standard working week
• Flexible hybrid working, with 40% in-person attendance
• Flexi-leave and a range of flexible working options
• £4,000.00 annual GDD pay supplement, paid monthly
• Coaching and mentoring, with exposure to a broad range of technologies and large-scale programmes
• Support for a healthy work-life balance