Job summary The Digital and Data Directorate is responsible for ensuring that the UKHSA's digital and data capabilities support the delivery of the Agency's mission, aligned to the wider health system. It provides strategic leadership and oversight for developing and managing a common and bespoke suite of services, platforms and applications linked to UKHSA business and user requirements, including standard setting, quality assurance and a culture of innovative thinking. The Directorate leads on driving the design of the UKHSA digital and data estate, focussing on delivering high quality, efficient products and services that strengthen health security. It owns the lifecycle of UKHSA health and non-health data sets and the development of architectural solutions. The Deputy Director Architecture and Standards will be required to define, lead, and manage CDO's and UKHSA's strategy with respect to the enterprise architecture and roadmap, horizon scanning, clinical technology, innovation, and AI & machine learning as it pertains to both CDO and the wider UKHSA organisation, in addition to the delivery of workplace applications / platforms, ERP, technology services, infrastructure, HPC, scientific computing, data and analytics platforms, development and operation of applications and systems, and transitional service agreements with receiver organisations; actively driving down the total cost of ownership for UKHSA's technology estate. For further details, please refer to the Candidate Pack. Main duties of the job o Defining and documenting the enterprise architecture for the organisation, ensuring its integrity and evolution.o Leading our data architects, data solution architects and data modellers, working closely with Enterprise Data stakeholders across the organisation, including human resources, finance, science, and other business areas.o Driving down total cost of ownership of the UKHSA technology estate.o Defining, implementing, and managing technical design standards.o Establishing an effective technical design authority, and associated processes, to ensure decisions advance the Enterprise Architecture and CDO Strategy.o Translating UKHSA's and CDO's mission needs horizon into phased technical roadmap.o Ensuring alignment of technical initiatives to strategic architectural principles.o The definition of the organisation's Enterprise Architecture & Innovation strategy.o Championing enterprise architecture across government and setting the standards and ways of working for the Enterprise Architecture community.o Responsible for ensuring the organisations systems are designed in accordance with the Enterprise Architecture. Please see attached Candidate Pack for information regarding key stakeholders that the role will influence. About us We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of 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. Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £68,000 to £117,800 a year Per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 919-KP-303994-EXT Job locations National Birmingham B2 4BH, Leeds LS2 7UE, Liverpool L3 1DS, and London E14 4PU London E14 4PU Job description Job responsibilities Essential Criteria have a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other related field. An equivalent of the same in practical experience is also acceptable for the position. have had a minimum of 5 years experience in an organisation wide, senior enterprise architect position, and possess demonstrable experience of setting the architectural priorities across the leadership, management, and provision of an extensive technology estate. be capable of demonstrating exceptionally strong leadership skills, having an ability to influence a cross-functional group towards a unified direction, in the face of ambiguity, and having an ability to influence senior business leadership. They must also be able to inspire trust and confidence in others and have sufficient knowledge and gravitas to provide and champion advice / direction at all organisational levels, both internally and externally. be a proactive problem solver, have advanced critical and strategic thinking skills, have strong attention to detail, have a strong understanding of business processes and the integration of technological processes, be self-motivated and proactive going beyond the call of duty, and have an ability to stay calm in the face of adversity and uncertainty. have demonstrable experience leading both Agile / DevOps and waterfall style delivery methods at an organisational scale. External Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed via the advertisement listed for this role. This should be completed by no later than 23:55 on 20 February 2025 and will involve completing the following application form sections:1. An online application form setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements and relevant professional qualifications. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years; and2. A Statement of Suitability of up to 1250 words detailing how your meet the essential criteria referencing evidence of your experience and skills.Failure to submit a full application will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment Feedback will not be provided at this stage. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to attend a remote panel interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. The interview will assess the following Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture Leadership Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Working Together As part of the interview, candidates will be required to deliver a 5-minute presentation, based on Experience, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Slides will be permitted. Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. Interviews will be held from week commencing 11th March 2025. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC). UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).Relocation expenses are not available. Job description Job responsibilities Essential Criteria have a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other related field. An equivalent of the same in practical experience is also acceptable for the position. have had a minimum of 5 years experience in an organisation wide, senior enterprise architect position, and possess demonstrable experience of setting the architectural priorities across the leadership, management, and provision of an extensive technology estate. be capable of demonstrating exceptionally strong leadership skills, having an ability to influence a cross-functional group towards a unified direction, in the face of ambiguity, and having an ability to influence senior business leadership. They must also be able to inspire trust and confidence in others and have sufficient knowledge and gravitas to provide and champion advice / direction at all organisational levels, both internally and externally. be a proactive problem solver, have advanced critical and strategic thinking skills, have strong attention to detail, have a strong understanding of business processes and the integration of technological processes, be self-motivated and proactive going beyond the call of duty, and have an ability to stay calm in the face of adversity and uncertainty. have demonstrable experience leading both Agile / DevOps and waterfall style delivery methods at an organisational scale. External Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed via the advertisement listed for this role. This should be completed by no later than 23:55 on 20 February 2025 and will involve completing the following application form sections:1. An online application form setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements and relevant professional qualifications. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years; and2. A Statement of Suitability of up to 1250 words detailing how your meet the essential criteria referencing evidence of your experience and skills.Failure to submit a full application will mean the panel only have limited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the person specification. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment Feedback will not be provided at this stage. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to attend a remote panel interview in order to have a more in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. The interview will assess the following Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture Leadership Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Working Together As part of the interview, candidates will be required to deliver a 5-minute presentation, based on Experience, the topic of which will be confirmed prior to the interview. Slides will be permitted. Full details of the assessment process will be made available to shortlisted candidates. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview. Interviews will be held from week commencing 11th March 2025. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC). UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).Relocation expenses are not available. Person Specification Experience Essential Application Form & Statement of Suitability Behaviours Essential Seeing the Big Picture Leadership Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Working Together Person Specification Experience Essential Application Form & Statement of Suitability Behaviours Essential Seeing the Big Picture Leadership Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Working Together Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name UK Health Security Agency Address National Birmingham B2 4BH, Leeds LS2 7UE, Liverpool L3 1DS, and London E14 4PU London E14 4PU Employer's website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)