Architects at UKHSA work collaboratively with developers and stakeholders such as Data Scientists and Public Health officials to deliver software which helps to drive forward the mission of the agency. We employ modern best practices to deliver projects quickly, safely, and cost-effectively.
Potential for a specialist pay allowance of up to £10,000 could be available depending on a capability assessment.
Overview of Job
As key member of our Development and Operations Team, you'll work alongside engineers and product specialists. As a team, you'll develop innovative products that are part of end-to-end services across the department.?
You'll provide technical and architecture expertise to support designing solutions our users really need and want. You'll test the art of the possible by designing proofs of concept to test solutions for future services, working with internal groups, third parties and external suppliers.
You'll be leading development of our acclaimed public services, with user needs at the heart of everything, helping us transform Government for the future. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll be helping define how we do what we do and making sure that our systems are built to adapt rapidly.
Technologies
Our Technical Architects have a good understanding of a broad range of technologies and can translate between non-technical stakeholders and technical practitioners. They can switch between different problems and responsibilities and are directly involved in service delivery.
Main Duties of the Job
- Undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution
- Articulate complicated technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Challenge entrenched practices and influence decision makers, look for deeper underlying problems to solve and larger opportunities for digital transformation
- Align with department and government technology strategy, participating in strategic technical decisions and challenging previous decisions where needed
- Help build and maintain a diverse, inclusive culture across the development community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance
If this feels like an exciting opportunity, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!?
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Essential:
- Practical working knowledge of modern cloud-first architectures and how to build applications to take advantage of the opportunities they offer
- Experience of agile development in terraform, Git (or similar) and their associated frameworks
- Experience of working with REST APIs, particularly using Azure APIM
- The ability to quickly learn new technologies and willingness to pick the right tool for the job
- Experience of working with technical governance groups towards shared strategic aims
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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