Lead Solution Architect - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero - G7

Location

Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

About The Job

Job summary

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023. It provides corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).

Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

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Job Description

Join ICS Digital, where innovation meets expertise to create digital solutions. We are a cohesive digital community who work in the open, solving problems together and fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. Our commitment to user-focused design and data-driven decision-making ensures that we deliver accessible services tailored to the needs of our customers.

The architecture team comprises of three architects. We are actively working to streamline our digital assets, support DESNZ and DSIT through new initiatives, and provide architectural oversight.

Visit our blog to learn more about us and our work: https://icsdigital.blog.gov.uk/

To find out more about the Government Digital & Data profession visit: https://dsit.pagetiger.com/bzwfhzv/1

Person specification

As a Lead Solution Architect, you will be part of a community responsible for the Architectural Governance Board. You will work closely with our Business Partners in supporting new initiatives set out by policy teams, supporting and guiding decisions when developing or upgrading new systems.

You will be responsible for designing solutions and supporting technical teams with the implementation of these solutions, you will be supporting 3rd parties with any proposed solutions being placed upon our technical estate by ensuring that that they adhere to the standards set out by the department and ensure they are taking the correct path through our governance processes.

• Understanding the problem and shaping the solution.
• Tailoring the systems engineering and architecture processes to address product risks.
• Developing, maintaining, and communicating the vision, architecture, and technology roadmap for the product.
• Developing high-level designs, solution outlines, and key design decisions.
• Managing the technology risk and design as the product evolves.
• Supporting integration with other products and release to service.
  
  

The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake some additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team. 

As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in managing critical aspects of product development and system changes.
• Experience as a Solution Architect for complex applications, experience in designing and delivering public facing applications.
• Application of enterprise and domain architecture, understanding how systems fit into the organisational context.
• Knowledge of multiple architecture and delivery frameworks.
• Experience in delivering technical information to a non-technical audience.
  
  

When completing your CV as part of the application please ensure to include the time you have worked for your organisations/ employers, and your key objectives in each role.

It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Lead Solution Architect role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We'd love to hear from you!