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    Lead Solution Architect - Manchester, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

    UK Civil Service
    UK Civil Service Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    Are you an architect looking to apply your skills to develop new digital services, working with the latest cloud technologies to drive true transformation and bring about positive change for the lives of millions of people?

    �If so, come join us as a Lead Solution Architect

    The Health & Disability Team manages several services and digital transformation projects which support some of DWP�s most vulnerable customers.�

    These services include Personal Independence Payment; Health Assessment Service; Access to Work; Disability Living Allowance for Children.

    We are looking for Lead Solution Architects�to lead the architectural standards and patterns within Health and Disability.

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supports over 20 million people and is responsible for over 730 million benefit payments each year totalling � billion.�

    The Health & Disability Team manages a number of assets which support some of DWP�s most vulnerable customers.�

    Key digital assets include Personal Independence Payment; Employment Support Allowance; Access to Work. In addition, the team manage several digital projects that are transforming services for citizens and DWP agents.

    As part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV, which must have no reference to your personal details, please see�Selection Process details�for more information.

    Job description

    Your work will cover a number of teams and you will work alongside the Lead Product Manager to design the technical makeup of the programme�s vision.

    You will work closely with other Lead Architects in Health and Disability as part of the HTP (Health Transformation Programme).

    As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will drive the technical design innovation and guide teams to making it a reality.�

    You will help to coach and mentor engineering team members and articulate to outside stakeholders what it is we are delivering.

    Your roles and responsibilities for this role include, but are not restricted to the following:

  • Deliver the technical and architecture design elements of services�
  • Work with engineering teams, and other Digital stakeholders, to create VFM (Value for Money) solution designs�
  • Ensure technical quality and adherence of solution designs to the DWP Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture and Product Roadmaps�
  • Identify, capture, share, iterate, and implement architecture patterns�
  • Drive resolution of technical debt, to reduce the ongoing cost of DWP IT services.
  • Person specification

    When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:�

  • Architecture design, modelling techniques and patterns�
  • Micro-service and event-based architecture design and patterns�
  • Relational, NoSQL and Open-Source database design/modelling, technologies and patterns�
  • Public cloud technologies and design patterns�
  • Presenting to technical governance forums�
  • Agile delivery methodology.
  • �When giving details of your CV, you should therefore include details of the work and projects that you have been involved in, and your role therein.

    Behaviours

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

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Technical skills

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

  • Technical Breadth
  • Turning business problems into technical designs
  • Benefits

    � An employer pension contribution of up to 27%�
    � Annual leave rising up to 30 days, (based on your working pattern).
    � Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
    � Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring.�
    � An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women�s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

    This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.�

    Salary Information

    Pay for this role is from �69,869 to �89,995.

    The maximum salary for the grade is �77,740, however a Digital Allowance of up to �12,255 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience.

    Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.

    Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.

    Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the next grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.

    Location

    Applicants should apply for suitable posts where they can travel to and from their home office location daily within a reasonable time.���

    Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation costs will not be reimbursed�

    Hybrid Working

    This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home.� This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.


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