Senior Technical Architect (Solutions)

Government Recruitment Service; Telscombe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Architect to lead the technical design of systems and encryption services. This role involves working collaboratively on digital transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance with architectural standards, and mentoring teams in a complex digital environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud migrations and security alignments, contributing to modernizing digital infrastructure that supports millions of users.

Qualifications

• Experience working in complex digital environments as a Senior Technical Architect.
• Proficiency in leading technical architecture related to encryption services.
• Strong communication skills for justifying design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design of systems and services.
• Ensure service quality aligns with broader government strategy.
• Mentor team members in architectural practices.

Skills

Technical design leadership

Cloud platform migration

Compliance and security alignment

Mentoring teams

Cross-government collaboration

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.