Principal Technical Architect

As Principal Technical Architect, you will define and execute the technical strategy for your responsibility, collaborating with senior leadership and diverse teams to ensure alignment with organisational, cross-departmental, and government-wide objectives.

You will proactively seek opportunities to leverage emerging technologies such as cloud, AI, and IoT. You will ensure that technical solutions are secure, user-focused, and capable of adapting to evolving business needs. 

You will lead the design and review processes for complex systems and infrastructure, championing architectural best practices and governance. By bridging technical and business perspectives, you will resolve high-risk issues and shape initiatives that drive transformation.

Your role includes guiding and inspiring other architects, facilitating professional growth, and establishing an environment where innovative thinking thrives. 

Main Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the overarching technical strategy, guiding architectural decisions that balance risk, complexity, and delivery timelines. 
• Lead governance and assurance processes, ensuring solutions remain secure, robust, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles. 
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to advocate for digital transformation initiatives, influencing decisions through clear, data-driven insights. 
• Mentor and guide architects and engineering teams, nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. 
• Oversee integration of new systems, developing detailed plans that align with broader organisational and cross-government strategies. 
• Assess current systems to identify areas for improvement, analyse potential risks, and promote emerging best practices in the field. 
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, serving as the key escalation point for complex or high-risk design challenges. 
• Drive continuous improvement, incorporating lessons learned into future strategies and ensuring consistency in architecture across multiple domains. 

UK residency and security requirements 

Please note that this role requires Security Check (SC) clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. 

However, in exceptional circumstances security clearance applications for candidates who have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years may be considered. Failure to meet this residency requirement will result in your security clearance application being rejected.