Senior Technical Architect – Digital Platforms & Cloud

The Scottish Government; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week

Flexible hybrid working

Civil Service pension

Job summary

The Scottish Government is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to shape the architecture behind Scotland's digital services, spanning national platforms and major transformation programmes. You will lead across identity, cloud and integration, guiding design, governance and secure by design principles to support millions of citizen interactions.

You will provide architectural leadership across platforms and shared capabilities, mentor architects, and work with senior stakeholders to balance

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review processes for new solutions and services, evidencing Secure by Design principles within the technical designs.
• Create optimal technical designs through iterative processes, aligning user needs, system requirements, security considerations, and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap for the department within your area of expertise.
• Present recommendations for technologies and improvement opportunities to senior leaders, based on technical expertise and business needs.

Job description

The Scottish Government is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to shape the architecture behind Scotland's digital services, spanning national platforms and major transformation programmes. You will lead across identity, cloud and integration, guiding design, governance and secure by design principles to support millions of citizen interactions.

You will provide architectural leadership across platforms and shared capabilities, mentor architects, and work with senior stakeholders to balance