GDD Technical Architect

Job Description

Are you a motivated and skilled Cloud Technical Architect looking to make an impact in a collaborative environment? We are currently offering an exciting opportunity within Digital Transformation for a Cloud Technical Architect to join our growing team that is delivering digital solutions in our AWS hosting platform.

As a Technical Architect, you will undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution. You will be consulted on solutions and can provide design patterns. You will identify the deeper issues that need resolution and look for opportunities for collaboration with the ability to identify cases for the reuse of common patterns, components, platforms, or solutions.

An architect can communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will ensure your solutions adhere to the relevant architecture governance. You will be expected to build effective partnerships with diverse teams across multiple locations and technologies. As a technologist you may work across multiple domains including application, integration, information systems, solutions and enterprise architecture and may be a specialist in one or more of those areas.

You will also collaborate closely with specialist architecture domains including business, cyber security and data architecture.

• Presenting recommendations for technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support project goals clearly to colleagues, based on knowledge of IT and analysis of systems’ needs.
• Understanding and adhering to governance and assurance processes.
• Evaluating the success of a project, once the solution has been integrated, identifying best practices and lessons learned.
• Recommending technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support project goals, based on the analysis of systems’ needs and requirements of the business.
• Contributing to the overall technical strategy and road map for the department in your area of expertise.
• Contributing to the technical roadmap for services across a defined domain.
• Analysing existing systems to ensure they offer adequate security and meet the needs of the organisation,
• Act as a Subject Matter expert, understanding the bigger picture, including wider departmental, organisational or cross government strategies to ensure your recommendations and designs are aligned.
• Owning a digital component(s) and ensuring the design and solution fit with the wider designs.

This role is aligned to Technical Architect within the Digital, Data and Technology Profession. These skills will be tested during the Technical Assessment if you are successful at sift stage. They will be not be assessed at application stage. Please review the following to understand the skill expectations:
Technical architect
- Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework

• Lead Criteria 1:
  Technical Architecture Expertise & Delivery Capability:
  Strong track record in designing, implementing, and delivering robust technical solutions with deep architectural knowledge.
• Lead Criteria 2:
  Strategic Technical Oversight:
  Proven ability to assess and shape technical roadmaps, while analysing and translating requirements into effective architectural strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Skilled in working with technical experts and coordinating across internal teams, third parties, and complex delivery environments to achieve aligned outcomes.
• Communication & Adaptability:
  Able to clearly convey technical concepts to diverse audiences, tailoring messaging and approach to suit different stakeholders and contexts.

• Seeing the big picture
  - Level 3.
• Changing and improving
  - Level 3.
• Managing a quality service
  - Level 3.

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