Technical Architect

Help define the future architecture of digital services used by citizens, businesses and intermediaries across the UK
. The Insolvency Service, in partnership with Inspire People, is looking for a Technical Architect with a software development background, preferably within .NET/C# environments, to join its Digital Services team and help define the technical direction of a portfolio of live digital services as the organisation modernises its technology estate. Permanent role, salary £57,367 - £74,319 (based on assessment at interview), 29% employer pension contribution plus full Civil Service benefits.

Flexible, hybrid working (60% in office across a month) from 9 UK locations - Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. Croydon and Stratford are available to existing Insolvency Service employees only.

The Technical Architect will join Digital Services, part of Change and Technology Services within the Insolvency Service, supporting digital applications used by internal teams, external organisations and the general public.
Digital Services is undergoing a wider programme of modernisation across more than 10 live services, moving away from ageing applications, technical debt and a diverse legacy technology estate towards more consistent, maintainable Microsoft .NET and Azure-based services.

• Define target architectures, technology direction and architectural roadmaps across Digital Services.
• Produce and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, technical standards and architecture decision records.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across solution designs, significant technology decisions and proposed change.
• Work closely with developers, engineering leads and delivery teams to resolve complex technical challenges and balance technical quality with delivery requirements.
• Engage with senior business and technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements into clear technical approaches and influencing decision-making.

• Software development background, preferably within .NET/C# environments.
• Experience turning business problems into technical designs across services with varying levels of risk, impact and complexity.
• Experience defining and applying architecture strategy, standards, patterns, policies and roadmaps.
• Experience of architecture governance, technical assurance and managing architectural risk across complex services.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and influence senior business and technical stakeholders.

• Experience working with Microsoft Azure and supporting cloud transformation or migration programmes.
• Knowledge of clean architecture, reusable patterns and modern Microsoft development technologies.
• Experience of government digital standards, including the  Service Manual and Technology Code of Practice.

• Alongside the salary of £57,367 - £74,319, the Insolvency Service contributes £16,619 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service
• 8 public/bank holidays plus 1 additional privilege day
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 5 days paid learning and development leave
• 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Workplace Wellness, the employee assistance programme offering confidential and independent support and advice

• Expectation is to spend 60% of working time in one of the advertised…