Senior Technical Architect: Cloud, Microservices & Security

DWP Digital; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

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Job summary

DWP Digital in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to define and deliver architecture for critical digital services across programmes. You will design scalable, secure solutions and provide expert technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Join us to shape enterprise technology, govern architectural integrity, and influence decisions across major public services. This hybrid role offers a generous pension and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Design enterprise-scale architectures across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments.
• Apply architectural principles, roadmaps and best practices for scalable solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery environments.
• Translate complex business requirements into robust architectures with traceability.
• Proficiency in architecture modelling and communicating to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience designing microservices, API-led and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Shape and govern technology solutions across major digital programmes.
• Influence strategic decisions and drive adoption of modern technologies.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure architectural integrity.
• Mentor and support other architects within the community.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud & hybrid

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Architecture modelling

Microservices & API-led

Job description

DWP Digital in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to define and deliver architecture for critical digital services across programmes. You will design scalable, secure solutions and provide expert technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Join us to shape enterprise technology, govern architectural integrity, and influence decisions across major public services. This hybrid role offers a generous pension and flexible hours.