Technical Architect

This role is available across our London, Bristol & Manchester Locations

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:

• joining up public sector services
• harnessing the power of AI for the public good
• strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure
• elevating leadership and investing in talent
• funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation
• committing to transparency and driving accountability

We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world‑leading  and at the forefront of coordinating the UK’s geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government.

We’re part of the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol.

The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you’ll be working with some of the world’s most highly‑skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale.

Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest‑priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need.

• Facilitating and delivering the Cross‑Government AI adoption at scale
• Defining the Principles and sharing Best Practice, baseline standards for responsible AI enablement at Scale
• Research and publish technical, deeper dives on AI enablement technologies and practices, such as AI Insights
• Operating models for AI deployment, assurance and Governance at scale
• Ensure widespread access to foundational AI tools
• Publish Digital, Data and Technology Strategy and Standards, like the Technology Code of Practice, the Service Standard and Open Standards
• Cross‑government GDaD performance and assurance, including Spend Controls and AI Assurance Advisory
• GDaD Capability Development, including the GDaD pay framework

The roles we are recruiting sit at the heart of this mission, focused on strengthening the UK public sector’s ability to enable and scale our AI Adoption. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest‑priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need.

The Technical Architects in the Public Sector AI Adoption unit in GDS exist to make building and buying AI technology easier in the UK Public Sector. In this role, you will work to set strategies, principles, and standards, and identify best practices, as well as supporting the adoption and embedding of these into the public sector, helping digital and data colleagues in these organisations deliver transformational change.

You will be aligned to a Grade 6 Principal Technologist who will mentor and support you, as well as set you challenging tasks to further your team’s objectives.

• undertake research, input into and shape a 10‑year intent and strategy for the AI enablement, and support colleagues in gaining cross‑government endorsement for this
• work with stakeholders to shape a government digital strategy geared towards harnessing AI for the public good, translating complex technical concepts into straightforward language to influence strategic decision‑makers. This includes drafting strategy papers and best‑practice guidance, and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders and ministers
• ide…