Lead Solutions Architect

at  Department for Work and Pensions

JOB SUMMARY

Do you want to design modernised corporate services, including a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform or Data Platform?
If so, this role may be perfect for you!
We are looking for a motivated Solution Architect to take on the challenge of solving complex problems by designing, maintaining, and modernising services that support the work we do that will be used by nearly every person in the UK during their lives.
We’re especially interested in architects that have experience of delivering Enterprise scale, multi-million pound Payments and Accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM), or Estates solutions, building on top of industry standard Software as a Service solutions.
You’ll be directly contributing to the Department for Work and Pensions’ mission of enhancing the lives of millions. Dive into unique and large-scale architectural challenges at the forefront of technology innovation. Join a nationwide community of architects, fostering collaboration, learning, and professional growth while maintaining a stable work-life balance with an employer committed to integrity and excellence.
Please Note – due to the size and location of the team you may be required to travel to the Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle, or Manchester Hub.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead a team of Architects to Design technical solutions (products and services) to meet user needs and align with DWP technical strategy and standards.
• Provide a consistent set of solution views, that communicate and describe the construction of the solution to all stakeholders.
• Champion solution communication, making the complex simple to understand.
• Lead the delivery of the technical and architecture design elements of services.
• Support delivery teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to create value-for-money solutions.
• Identify and implement architecture patterns.
• Resolve technical debt to reduce ongoing IT costs.
• Develop product roadmaps and represent designs at governance forums.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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