Strategic Technical Architect—Health Digital Platforms

DWP Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Civil service pension

Flexible work policy

Professional development

Generous leave (26-31 days)

Job summary

DWP Digital in the UK is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to define the architectural strategy for the Health Assessment Service, shaping secure, resilient digital services that support eligibility for benefits.

You'll mentor architects, guide multiple delivery teams, and ensure decisions align with the department's long-term vision while delivering at scale in a hybrid working model across Manchester and other hubs.

Qualifications

• Designs complex technical solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Applies architectural principles and standards to guide decisions.
• Collaborates with delivery teams through full project lifecycle.
• Translates business needs into clear technical designs for stakeholders.
• Communicates architecture using modelling approaches.
• Designs event-driven, microservice and API-led architectures.

Responsibilities

• Set architectural direction for HAS and shape digital platforms.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple delivery teams.
• Mentor architects and promote best practice across the organisation.
• Guide decision-making to ensure secure, scalable services.
• Align solutions with DWP's long-term architectural vision.

Skills

Complex technical design

Architectural governance

Cloud, on-prem and hybrid design

Stakeholder communication

Event-driven architectures

Microservices & API-led design

Job description

DWP Digital in the UK is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to define the architectural strategy for the Health Assessment Service, shaping secure, resilient digital services that support eligibility for benefits.

You'll mentor architects, guide multiple delivery teams, and ensure decisions align with the department's long-term vision while delivering at scale in a hybrid working model across Manchester and other hubs.