* Excellent opportunity to cement a move into Cloud Architecture
* Hybrid (3 days in office) - Open to Software, Data, Cloud Engineers
About Our Client
Please note you will be required to produce a 1,000-word supporting statement when you apply. Your CV and supporting statement must be as one document. Any incomplete applications will be rejected.
The Department for Transport and their agencies employ around 15,000 staff working in locations across the country and are recruiting for a Lead Technical Architect to join their growing team.
Shape the future of transport with DfT's Digital Services team! Perhaps you are currently a software, data or cloud engineer looking to learn new skills or a technical architect looking to move over to Cloud? Are you a passionate tech-savvy person who thrives on solving complex problems? Do you aspire to use cutting-edge cloud technologies to revolutionise the UK's transport system? Then this is the role for you!
Join our talented, experienced, and cross-disciplined architecture team and be at the forefront of DfT's digital transformation. You will develop robust, flexible solutions that support our innovative transport policies, leveraging the latest cloud technologies in Azure and Google Cloud.
Job Description
At the heart of digital evolution in DfT, you will join a talented, experienced, cross-disciplined architecture team imagining and shaping the delivery of the next wave of digital and data services. You will support and shape various areas within the business which delivers an innovative transport policy agenda. As DfT is a cloud-only enterprise, you will develop the latest cloud solutions meeting complex digital, identity, and data needs.
This role will give you the opportunity to learn and improve your skills every day as you work on new and exciting projects with highly advanced technologies. We provide a supportive and constructive learning environment where your career growth is important.
Your Responsibilities:
* Leading the development of secure serverless solutions and building them in cloud environments.
* Identifying more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable ways of managing the cloud and the services hosted within it.
* Working with our engineering and analysis teams to build, maintain, and scale digital solutions using new tools in Google and Azure environments.
* Developing a tooling plan for cloud management and supporting the engineering team in identifying new opportunities for automation.
In this role, we will give you the opportunity to:
* Continuously grow and develop yourself through exposure to training in the latest emerging technologies.
* Work on a range of varied projects developed in a cloud-first environment.
* Have exposure to wider challenges across the transport sector and knowledge of the latest transport data initiatives.
* Access flexible and hybrid working supporting a healthy work-life balance.
* Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams and suppliers across the country.
The Successful Applicant
It is imperative that all candidates read and understand fully the information contained in the [Things You Need To Know Document].
Person Specification
Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Data Engineer, or other similar technical role with a strong desire to learn and continuously develop new skills and gain qualifications, or as a Technical Architect, with a desire to move towards being Cloud-focused and at the cutting-edge of advanced cloud technologies.
Experience
* Ability to communicate complex technical information, ideas, and concepts to non-technical people effectively.
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
* Demonstrable experience as a Software Engineer, Data Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or other technical role in Digital.
* Understanding of Architecture principles and guidelines.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Leadership
Technical Skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Technical Architect - Architect for the whole context (Skill Level: Practitioner)
* Technical Architect - Architecture communication (Skill Level: Expert)
* Technical Architect - Making architectural decisions (Skill Level: Practitioner)
What's on Offer
The base pay is £54,857. In addition to this, the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £25,543, which would equate to £80,400.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability-Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance. The value of the allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments, and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Additional Information
A minimum of 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for an interview.
Please take note that DfT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is: security check.
Deadline for application with supporting statement in one document: 13.1.25.
Shortlisting will take place: 17.1.25.
Interviews will take place the week commencing 27.1.25.
Contact: Ben McColl. Quote job ref: JN-339.
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