Senior Technical Architect (Solutions)

Government Recruitment Service; Belfast; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government service provider in the UK seeks a Senior Technical Architect to lead technical design and modernization in a digital environment. The role specializes in encryption services, contributing to cloud migration while ensuring compliance and efficiency. Successful candidates will work collaboratively, mentor others, and help transform digital services for millions. This position offers the chance to shape architecture while supporting crucial initiatives in a fast-paced workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience working in complex digital environments.
• Strength in leading technical design of systems and services.
• Skills in mentoring and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of systems and services.
• Assure system quality and compatibility with broader strategies.
• Mentor teams on technical designs and best practices.

Skills

Experience in digital environments

Knowledge of encryption services

Ability to modernize legacy platforms

Proficiency in cloud migration

Automation and self-service implementation

Job description

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.

Do you want work collaboratively designing modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformations in Europe?

Do you want to help support millions of our claimants by keeping all our digital services secure?

If so, these roles may be perfect for you!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Architect who is confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you’ll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital.

You'll join DWP’s Technology Services, the foundation of our digital ecosystem. We deliver secure, efficient, and scalable infrastructure that supports millions of daily transactions and underpins critical services for citizens and colleagues.

As Senior Architect, you’ll focus on encryption services within our Identity & Encryption team - specialists safeguarding digital identities and protecting sensitive data. You’ll lead on modernising legacy platforms, migrating services to cloud environments, and introducing automation and self-service to boost resilience and efficiency.

Working closely with architects, engineers, and security experts, you’ll ensure compliance, scalability, and alignment with DWP’s strategic transformation goals. Reporting to the Lead Architect, you’ll shape the architectural direction for encryption capabilities and support delivery of roadmap initiatives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment where innovation and security go hand in hand.

A Senior Technical Architect (Solutions) works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking.

At this role level, you will:

• Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions.
• Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government.
• Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment.
• Provide mentoring within teams.