Technical Architect

DWP Digital; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DWP Digital in Sheffield is seeking experienced Senior Technical Architects to lead the technical design of large-scale digital services that support claimants. You will work across teams and stakeholders to shape architecture, justify design choices and ensure solutions align with government strategy.

The role includes governance duties, mentoring teams, and exploring cross-government opportunities to improve delivery of critical public services.

Responsibilities

• Leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions.
• Assuring other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government.
• Exploring the benefits of cross-government alignment.
• Providing mentoring within teams.

Job description

Do you want to 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 designing user-friendly digital services? If so, these roles may be perfect for you! We are looking for experienced Senior Technical Architects who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you'll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital. You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations and providing expert advice to drive technology choices. The roles will include the design, oversight and architecture governance of IT solutions that support DWP customers. This is an exciting time to join us. You'll shape the future and support our mission to deliver exceptional products and services that work for everyone. A Senior Technical Architect 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.