Senior Technical Architect - File and Data

Ministry of Justice

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Reference number

350262

Salary

£54,358 - £66,670

The national salary range is £54,358 - £61,585, London salary range is £58,847 - £66,670. Your salary will be dependent on your base location. National: £54358 - £73450 (which may include an allowance of up to £19092) London: £58847 - £78225 (which may include an allowance of up to £19378)

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Grade 7

Grade 7

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Digital

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

About the job

Job summary

This position is based nationally

Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Grade: G7

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer) 

Salary: National: £54358 - £73450 (which may include an allowance of up to £19092)

               London: £58847 - £78225 (which may include an allowance of up to £19378) 

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, Job share, flexible working 

Vacancy number: 86342 

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Senior Technical Architect - File & Data here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative End User Compute Services team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in modernising how unstructured file data services are provided to our end users and keeping departmental data secure. 

This role aligns with Technical Architect from the Government Digital and Data Framework 

These are exciting times at Justice Digital. We have a clear vision - to develop a digitally enabled justice system that works simply for its users - and we’re looking for enthusiastic, talented people to help us achieve it. 

We’re making things better by building adaptable, effective services and making simple systems for staff and citizens. It can be challenging but it’s also important and rewarding. 

As well as doing interesting work, we’re creating an environment that’s great to work in. We provide the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and offer brilliant training opportunities alongside support from expert colleagues. On top of that, you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued. 

Within the End User Compute Services team, our mission is to deliver modern workplace technology solutions to all staff within the Ministry of Justice by modernising and simplifying the legacy technical debt, improving our user experience and security posture with continuous improvement and above all, delivering a quality service. 

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design and Architecture

• Lead the design and architecture of file and data services within end-user compute, ensuring alignment with Justice Digital and wider MoJ goals and strategies.
• Develop technical specifications and standards for the existing on-premises file shares and work collaboratively with business stakeholders to build out future state modern services in SharePoint Online.

Technical Leadership

• Provide expert guidance and direction to the multi-disciplinary product teams responsible for File and Data management, promoting best practices and ensuring successful delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert across the on-premises storage platforms from vendors like Dell and NetApp as well as modern, cloud-native services such as SharePoint Online, staying up to date with the latest advancements and contributing to the roadmap for their strategic implementation.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Technical Architects within EUCS but also throughout Technology Services and across the MOJ to ensure seamless integration of File and Data capabilities aligned to business needs.
• Engage with our Demand, Business Relationship Managers and Solutions Architects to understand the requirements of the different agencies within MOJ and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and alignment.

Technical Documentation

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the relevant File and Data components including architecture diagrams and design documentation. 

Benefits

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
• Nurturing professional and interpersonal networks including those for Carers & Childcare, Gender Equality, PROUD and SPIRIT
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Technical Expertise – Extensive experience in technical architecture, including designing scalable and secure systems. Proficiency in on-premises and cloud-native file services and data architecture. Familiarity with relevant industry standards and best practices.
• Strategic Thinking - Ability to align technical decisions with organizational goals. Forward-thinking, anticipating future challenges and opportunities. Pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Data Security and Compliance – Data Security and Compliance – In-depth knowledge of data security best practices, access control and compliance requirements required by highly regulated or Government organisations handling data classified as OFFICIAL. Experience in preserving organisational data structure and policies during a migration project.
• Leadership and Collaboration – Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide technical and non-technical teams. Outstanding communication skills, including the capacity to translate complex technical challenges into non-technical solutions for stakeholders at all levels ensuring their understanding and buy-in.
• Adaptability and Resilience - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities. Resilience in the face of challenges, maintaining focus on outcomes. Willingness to learn and stay updated on emerging technologies.       

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance 

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate on the basis of culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. 

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

Person specification

Please refer to attached Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £54,358, Ministry of Justice contributes £15,165 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Selection process details

At the interview, we will be assessing your technical/specialist skills and experience, testing your ability through relevant assessments and asking you questions about the behaviours we require to be successful in this role. 

Throughout the process, we will assess your technical specialist skills and experience on the above requirements. 

Candidates must submit both a CV and a Covering letter (max 750 words) which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.  

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process: 

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture 

Your application will be reviewed against the Person Specification above by a diverse panel. 

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference. 

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out the way we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name :SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email :Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone :0845 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email :Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/

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