Head of Technical Architecture

Head of Technical Architecture

Salary: £57,515 + digital and data allowance of up to £22,885

Multiple locations - Newcastle, Leeds, Oldham, Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Birmingham or Yeading - Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000

Full time, 37 hours per week

Hybrid working

Permanent

Overview

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be partnered with the Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) to recruit a Head of Technical Architecture. The ideal candidate will work within a team of Lead Enterprise Architects and Lead Solution Architects; you will report directly into the Chief Architect and play a vital role within the Architecture Management Office.

Key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

Lead a team who architect cloud based digital services and who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of solution architectures that are coherent, solve complex and high-risk challenges
Responsible for the team that creates and maintains as-is, transition and to-be Solutions Architectures which meet the needs of DVSA, whilst delivering value for money for their designated business capabilities
Be responsible for the solution architect team that lead technical designs of systems and services, and who articulate key design decisions effectively
Provide mentoring within teams and provide leadership to architects within DVSA architecture community Required experience/qualifications

Essential qualifications:

Qualified to a degree level in a Digital Development and Technology discipline (further information can be provided)
A formal architectural qualification in either BCS, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Zachman, or demonstrate experience at an equivalent level
A a formal cloud architecture qualification either Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert and/or AWS Solution Architect Associate or demonstrate experience at an equivalent level
A formal architecture modelling qualification in either Archimate, UML (Unified Modelling Language) or BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) or demonstrate experience at an equivalent levelTo be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Leading a team of solution architects with strong collaboration skills and understanding of complex technological landscapes
Liaising with stakeholders and translating business requirements into relevant solution design artefacts that align with an organisations Enterprise Architecture
Extensive track record in strategizing and executing transformation initiatives, with hands-on involvement in business change efforts leveraging AWS and/or Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystems
Practical exposure to implementing Solution Architecture frameworks in the context of real-world business transformation scenarios
You possess the ability to forge connections with stakeholders both within the organization and externally, including suppliers, partners, and customers. Additionally, you excel at facilitating discussions on challenging and intricate subjects, even when faced with tight deadlines, all while effectively managing stakeholder expectations
Proven expertise in guiding discussions around complex and high-stakes subjects. Capable of manoeuvring within tight time constraints, all while ensuring alignment with project objectives
Possess robust analytical abilities, encompassing the capacity to gather, analyse, and interpret data to inform evidence-driven decision-makingBenefits of the Head of Technical Architecture role will include

Pension contribution of 28.97%
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (max 30 days), plus bank holidays
Access to the staff discount portal
Career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications
Range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balanceAssessment criteria

A CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (1250 word count) submission
Stage 1: Sift of CV and personal statement
Stage 2: Interview & Assessment/PresentationYou must be successful at each stage to progress to the next stage. Full details on this process is available via the Civil Service Jobs website