Technical Architect

Ministry Of Defence; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent governmental agency is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to manage digital obsolescence across Defence. You will develop strategies and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while communicating best practices. This role requires a growth mindset and excellent communication abilities, crucial for shaping the management of legacy technology in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical architecture or similar design roles.
• Proven examples of defining technical strategy related to obsolescence management.
• Excellent communication skills adaptable to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks and strategies for digital obsolescence management.
• Gather and report on obsolescence risk data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve obsolescence issues.

Skills

Technical architecture

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Join Defence Digital as a Technical Architect and play a pivotal role in designing innovative technology solutions that serve millions across the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to supporting the nation through cutting-edge digital programmes and future-focused initiatives.

As a Senior Technical Architect working on digital obsolescence management, you will work with the Lead Technical Architect in this area and stakeholders across Defence and wider-government, to drive out obsolescence, where it matters most, in MOD's technology estate. Obsolescence and legacy IT management has a broad scope; it applies to all digital technologies, in all parts of Defence.

Work is being done in all these areas to structure and communicate how best to manage legacy technology in a fast-changing world. Your work will contribute to shaping this structure and you will be key in defining and communicating best practice to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of frameworks, strategies, policies and standards relating to digital obsolescence management
• Gather and report on obsolescence risk data
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to understand obsolescence problems and possible resolutions from multiple viewpoints
• Contribute to defining how MOD's IT and digital asset data is structured and collated
• Ensure solutions comply with security, governance, and regulatory standards
• Provide technical guidance and communicate best practice to teams across the digital function in MOD

Requirements

• Experience in technical architecture, or a similar technical design role, with a proven examples of defining technical strategy and/or assurance (policy, frameworks, standards, risk reporting) activities related to obsolescence and legacy management.
• Experience of collaborating and finding agreement with stakeholders, providing direction and challenge
• Growth mindset, with a willingness to identify problems and translate these into non-technical descriptions that can be widely understood
• A great listener with excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentational), able to create compelling communications to diverse stakeholders by adapting communication style, language and format to fit the needs of the audience.

The MOD's digital teams ensure we remain among the most technologically advanced Armed Forces in the world. We develop and lead in cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity solutions to protect the UK and its interests, at home and abroad.

Our mission also goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here! This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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