Lead Technical Architect

United Kingdom Source: WhatJobs

£60,000–£100,000

Overview

Senior Resourcing Consultant @ Synapri | Recruitment Specialist

Lead Technical Architect

London – hybrid (flexible)

12 months contract

SC Clearance and DV eligible

Competitive rate

The Lead Technical Architect is a senior technical leadership role initially reporting directly into the CTO and supporting them in developing and establishing architectural patterns and assurance.

Role requirements

Power Platform
Strategy & Implementation (all Power Apps)
Product focused

deep technical expertise in a range of technical backgrounds ranging from Power Platform, Cloud, M365, Azure, AWS, Networks, Telephony or Digital systems.
experience working with scaled agile frameworks and implementations
a strong preference for the leverage of community integrated market products wherever technical and security considerations allow

This post provides an exceptional opportunity to make a difference in one of the most exciting parts of Government. As a Lead Technical Architect, you will assure other services and system quality, making sure the technical work fits into the broader strategy. You will be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, including detailed plans for integration. You will also explore the benefits of cross-government alignment of systems and services.

A Lead Technical Architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking.

What you will do

Working across Digital Product Services managing the strategy for Power Platform and a Centre of Excellence. Supporting the governance of the Centre of Excellence and driving assurance for all Digital Product Services products (Radius, OSS, Nexus, CMP, Protocol etc…) in coordination with the Data Architects, Security Architects, colleagues across Architectural Design Forums and existing team members.
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
provide leadership to other architects

You will have many opportunities to learn: deepening your technical expertise, understanding how an international organisation works, and building your own personal leadership. You will have access to a great online learning platform, attend industry events and network with technology leaders in other government departments. The role will present extensive travel opportunities.

Your day-to-day activities

leading optimal technical designs through an iterative process, aligning such factors as the user need within the system requirements, security and organisational objectives
leading the design and review processes for new solution and services, evidencing the inclusion of ‘Secure by Design” in the technical designs you produce, oversee and approve
developing and documenting the proposed technical design for the integration and implementation of any solution, working with and across other areas of DDaT and the business
presenting recommendations for technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support project goals clearly to senior management, based on knowledge of IT and analysis of systems’ needs
setting direction for development of architectural practice, ensuring a coherent and consistent strategy across cyber, cloud, data centre, storage, network, mobile and the user experience of infrastructure. contributing to the overall technical strategy and road map for the department in your area of expertise
coaching and mentoring the architectural community and engaging with development opportunities across government

Apply asap for further discussion