Technical Architect (Enablers) - HO - SEO

Location

Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Southport

About the job

Job summary

A Technical Architect is responsible for the design and building of technical architecture.

As a Technical Architect you will design and build robust technical architectures to address complex organisational challenges. You will undertake a structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into well-defined technical solutions.

You’ll identify underlying problems, look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

In this role, you will also build trusted partnerships with diverse teams, ensuring alignment across multiple technologies, business areas, and locations.

Due to business requirements this post is available on a full time/flexible working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert.  

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Job description

The Home Office Digital Enablers Portfolio supports essential areas of the Home Office by creating, maintaining, and managing key technology solutions. We work closely with all portfolios to make sure all teams are enabled to complete their day-to-day jobs without having to worry about technology. 

You will transform business requirements into secure, scalable, and future-proof technical architectures in this role. You’ll work in agile, collaborative environments to design and deliver services that meet user needs and strategic goals.

You will guide stakeholders through technical decisions, ensuring alignment with governance and assurance processes, and championing continuous improvement and innovation.

Person specification

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse existing systems to recommend improvements or new technologies that address organisational needs and enhance security.
• Contribute to solution design by creating and reviewing technical patterns, ensuring alignment with broader departmental or cross-government strategies.
• Support integration of new systems into existing infrastructures, documenting precise technical approaches and standards.
• Own one or more digital components, guiding design, implementation, and continuous improvement throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate across teams and suppliers to identify reusable components, reduce technical debt, and drive consistent architectural practices.
• Evaluate outcomes of projects or solutions, capturing best practices, lessons learned, and opportunities for further innovation.
• Adhere to governance requirements and assurance frameworks, ensuring solutions meet relevant policies, standards, and compliance requirements

Essential skills

You’ll have a demonstrable passion for technical architecture, with experience in:

• Designing and delivering quality services with strong technical grounding.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement in solution design.
• Navigating complex landscapes of technologies, suppliers, and cross-government teams.
• Applying agile development and DevOps principles, following robust engineering standards.
• Shaping or contributing to technical roadmaps and strategies.
• Understanding and implementing relevant technical requirements in associated technologies.

The essential skills listed above are reflective of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession Career Framework (based on the industry standard SFIA framework- Use the levels of responsibility to understand what would be expected for each technical skill listed). Please see below for the relevant skills for your role: 

Strategy & Architecture:

• Strategy and Planning
  • Strategic Planning (ITSP) – Level 3
  • Innovation (INOV) – Level 3
  • Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) – Level 3
  • Solution Architecture (ARCH) – Level 3
• Advice & Guidance
  • Consultancy (CNSL) – Level 3
  • Specialist Advice (TECH) – Level 3

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

• Solution Architecture (ARCH) – Level 3
• Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) – Level 3
• Specialist Advice (TECH) – Level 3