Overview

Lead Technical Architect, End User Compute & Collaboration (EUC&C) – HO – G7

Location: Croydon, Manchester, Southport | Employment type: Full-time (flexible working; minimum 60% in the office where applicable)

We are seeking a senior technical leader to drive the design and implementation of enterprise-wide EUC&C solutions, align with government strategies, and guide cross-functional teams on modern technologies with a focus on security, agility, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee design reviews, ensuring Secure by Design principles and architectural governance.
• Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and championing continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach architects, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Lead the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements.
• Manage multiple projects, addressing risks, budgets, and timelines with stakeholders.
• Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to lead complex technical architectures, with a track record of innovation and best practices.
• Experience across multiple domains, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams.
• Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies.
• Experience delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within time and quality constraints.
• Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps, design patterns, and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to translate technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Experience mentoring or guiding other architects or technical professionals.

Qualifications & SFIA

SFIA capability framework: Skills for the Information Age is used to form interview questions and assess against technical skills during selection. Essential skills reflect the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession Career Framework (based on SFIA).

SFIA Technical Skills (illustrative)

• Strategy & Architecture: Strategy and Planning; Innovation (INOV) (Level 3); Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) (Level 3); Strategic Planning (ITSP) (Level 3); Solution Architecture (ARCH) (Level 5); Advisory & Guidance (CNSL) (Level 4); Specialist Advice (TECH) (Level 4)
• Technical Skills: Innovation (INOV) – Level 3; Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) – Level 3; Strategic Planning (ITSP) – Level 3; Solution Architecture (ARCH) – Level 5; Consultancy (CNSL) – Level 4; Specialist Advice (TECH) – Level 4

Organization

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology | Industries: Technology, Information and Internet | Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Additional

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Appointments are made on merit based on fair and open competition. Applicants can raise queries to the contact email provided in the advert.