Lead Technical Architect - Department for Work and Pensions - G6

Location

These roles may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield.

Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.

Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.

About the job

Job summary

Do you want 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 Lead Technical Architects experienced in application design, who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you’ll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital & Transformation working as part of the Digital Payment Services, or Identity & Trust teams.

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.

These roles align with the Government Digital & Data Profession Capability Framework

Job description

A Lead Technical Architect leads at the highest level and is responsible for making sure the strategy is agreed and followed. 

At this role level, you will: 

• network and communicate with senior stakeholders across organisations.
• proactively seek opportunities for digital transformation.
• support multiple teams, finding and using best practice and emerging technologies.
• inspire other architects and help them understand how to deliver the goals of the organisation.
• be responsible for governance, solving complex and high-risk issues or delivering architecture design.

Person specification

See selection process for further details.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact mark.harbottle@dwp.gov.uk.