DDAT Technical Architect - MoD - SEO

Location

London Main Building

About the job

Job summary

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.

We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.

Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.

Working at Defence Digital 

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.

Job description

Defence Digital are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Technical Architect to join our dynamic team having a responsibility for the design and build of technical architecture.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Programme Technical Manager for providing technical guidance on Programme Delivery to the Programme Director and Programme Delivery Manager.
• Support and manage the technical dependencies of varying complexity and feed these into the wider programme, support managing technical risks and removing any technical blockers.
• Have a good knowledge of project management processes and methodologies.
• Have an understanding of managing and communicating the technical programme requirements to complex stakeholder groups.
• Support the Programme Technical Manager by helping to deliver the vision for the programme.

For more information on the Technical Architect profession please see the Government Digital and Data Framework; 

Technical Architect

Person specification

To be successful in this role as a Technical architect you will bring experience of the following;

• Ability to architect within a broader context, collaborate with other professionals, track emerging issues, and understand team contributions to outcomes.
• Proficiency in architecture communication, including effective stakeholder engagement and support in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in community collaboration, team motivation, environment creation, issue resolution.
• Capability in making architectural decisions with managed risk and complexity, addressing risks, and engaging in governance.
• Proficiency in strategy design, aligning strategies with objectives, challenging assumptions, and aiding in implementation.

Application 

When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role.  Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max.1250 words) demonstrating the Essential Criteria listed below:   

Essential Criteria

• Proficiency in mediating technical programme requirements among individuals, leveraging existing relationships, and effectively communicating with stakeholders across all levels.
• A proactive approach in identifying technical issues and translating them into non-technical descriptions that are easily comprehensible by delivery teams.
• Ability to Identify and address architectural risks relevant to your team or domain, for example, business, data, or security
• Provide guidance and support to teams using technical designs throughout the life cycle

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Communicating between the technical and non-technical
• Data modelling
• Turning business problems into design
• Problem management