Lead Solution Architect

Lead Solution ArchitectAre you a Lead Solution Architect? Do you want to play a major role in the design and implementation of exciting modern digital services for the UK Government?Salary between £66,860 - £89,392 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid hub / home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.LocationThis role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. We work a hybrid model - some time at home, some time in the office.Please Note - due to the size and location of our team some travel may be required to the Blackpool, Leeds or Manchester Hub.DWP. Digital with Purpose.DWP is the UK's largest government department that helps people into work and makes payments worth over £195bn a year to support millions of daily users.Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and ground-breaking technologies to create innovative, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions that are changing how government works.You will join our community of Solution Architects in DWP Digital.We're looking for someone with experience of delivering Enterprise scale, multi-million pound Payments and Accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, building on top of industry standard COTS (commercial of the shelf) packages.You and Your RoleYou will lead a team of Architects to design technical solutions (products and services) which meet the needs of our users and align with DWP strategy and standards.You'll be working collaboratively multiple stakeholders. That means unlocking the potential of relationships with engineers, policy and legal experts, and a range or multi-disciplinary practitioners from across DWP and government.Together you'll create value-for-money solutions, resolve technical debt to reduce ongoing IT costs, with a focus on re-use.You'll be part of a team dedicated to the creation of Universal Credit and related Working Age products which are actively delivering for 5.5 million citizens every day as they seek work, and access the payments and support need.Your Essential Skills:Leading the architecture design of Enterprise scale, multi-million pound Payments and Accounting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, and implementation of Software as a Service solutions.Micro-service and API-led architecture design.Event-based architecture design and patterns.Public cloud technologies and design patterns.Presenting to technical governance forums.Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.Details. Wages. Perks.In return for your skills, we pay between £66,860 - £89,392 per annum.You will also receive a brilliant civil service pension, with employer contributions of 28.97% worth up to £22,500 a year. Plus, a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising over time to 31 days.We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Sports and social activities Working in an award-winning environment and culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Click 'Apply' for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs. JBRP1_UKTJ