Technical Architect

TEaM Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a skilled Technical Architect for a 10-week contract in Birmingham, UK. The role involves providing technical leadership for a digital service discovery related to lasting power of attorney. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in designing complex software and managing technology projects, as well as a strong understanding of Agile methodologies. This position requires a balance of technical competencies and stakeholder engagement, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with policy expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven capability in managing technology implementation projects.
• Comprehensive experience designing and implementing complex software systems.
• Knowledge of Agile product management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for a fully digital discovery of the lasting power of attorney service.
• Work user-led discovery with technical experts and existing staff.
• Balance policy aspiration with delivery, considering cost-effective outcomes.

Skills

Knowledge or experience of working with verify

Ability to capture and share customer insights

Experience in designing complex software systems

Capability in managing technology implementation projects

Knowledge of Agile product management

Job description

Office of the Public Guardian (MOJ) Technical Architect

• Contract

Overview

Specialist role Technical Architect

Summary of the work

We are looking for a technical architect throughout a discovery stage which will potentially require changes in legislation to change lasting power of attorney into a fully digital service and digital deed.

Expected contract length 10 weeks initial contract

Region West Midlands

Organisation the work is for Office of the Public Guardian (MOJ)

About the work

Who the specialist will work with

>A product owner, delivery manager, user researcher and subject matter experts are already in place. To compliment this we are looking for a service designer, and technical architect.

What the specialist will work on

• Technical leadership of a fully digital discovery for the lasting power of attorney service
• User-led discovery of the fully digital service working with technical experts and existing staff

Work setup

Address where the work will take place

Across three sites in Birmingham, Nottingham and occasionally London.

Working arrangements

Individuals should be based in either the Birmingham or Nottingham office for at least three days a week for face-to-face meetings. Expenses will be in accordance with civil service guidelines

Security clearance DBS Standard

Skills and experience

Technical competence: essential skills and experience

• Knowledge or experience of working with verify
• Effectively capture, utilise and share customer insight and views from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure better policy and delivery
• Make difficult decisions by pragmatically weighing the complexities involved against the need to act
• Balance policy aspiration and delivery, outline risk and benefits of different options to achieve value for money ensuring all submissions contain appropriate financial information
• Weigh up priority and benefits of different actions and activities to consider how to achieve cost effective outcomes
• Establish how the business area compares to customer service expectations and industry best practice and identify necessary improvements in plans
• Comprehensive and recent experience designing and implementing complex software systems, i.e. an active software developer currently engaged in architecting and building high-volume digital services
• Proven capability in managing technology implementation projects and in presenting to / working with stakeholders at every level of seniority
• Knowledge of Agile product management, in particular determination of vision, objectives, goals and success criteria

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.