Lead Technical Architect in Manchester

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AboutTheRoleWerelookingformultipleLeadTechnicalArchitectswhowillplayacentralroleinthesuccessfuldeliveryoftechnologyprojects.Youwillworkcloselywithclientsandinternalteamstounderstandcontext,co-designsolutions,andleadtechnicalteamsthroughproductdevelopment.Inthisrole,youwillleadarchitectureworkonclientprogrammes.Youwilldesignandoverseeend-to-endtechnologysolutionsthatarescalable,secure,user-centred,andethicallyresponsible.Thisroleinvolvestranslatingbusinessneedsintotechnologysolutions,creatingarchitectureartefacts,andsupportingclientstomakesustainableanduser-focusedtechnologychoices.Youmightbeaspecialistinaparticulartechnologydomainorplatform-suchaslegacysystemmigration,m365,Azure,GCP,AWS,dataplatformsorintelligentprocessautomation-butyouwillapplyatechnologyagnosticperspective.You'lloperateasatrustedadvisor,oftenleadingsmallerengagementsorplayingaseniorroleonlargerones,butmayalsoworksoloorcontributeasamemberofateamasneeded.Youwillbethesourceoftechnicaloversightandadviceforthewiderteamandfortheclient.Youwillalsosupportthedevelopmentofjuniorcolleagueswhilecontributingtopracticeimprovementandbusinessdevelopment.Wearecommittedtohavingapositiveimpactontheclientsandthecommunitiesweserve.Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfromwomen,disabled,Black,Asian,andMinorityEthniccandidatesandhistoricallyunder-representedgroups.ResponsibilitiesLeadprojectworkstreamsorsmall/mediumclientengagementsintechnologyengagements.Collaboratewithclientteamstoaligntechnicalsolutionswithorganisationalstrategiesanduserneeds.Defineandcommunicateend-to-endsolutionarchitecturesforprogrammesandservices,translatingbusinessanduserneedsintoscalable,ethical,andmaintainabletechnicaldesigns.Conductthoroughtechnicalassessmentsandprovideactionablerecommendationsfordecision-makers.Explainthepotentialimpact,costs,benefits,andrisksofrecommendations.Supportclientarchitecturegovernance,ensuringalignmentwithenterprise,data,andsecuritystandardsContributetodeliveryplanningtosupportagileproductdevelopment.Facilitatearchitecturedecision-makingwithclients,balancingstrategicandtacticalneeds.Producehigh-qualityartefactsroadmaps,diagrams,architecturemodels,andwrittenbriefs.Createartefactssuchastechnologyroadmaps,optionsappraisals,andarchitecturediagrams.Communicatecomplextechnicalinformationtonon-technicalstakeholders.Collaboratewithmultidisciplinaryteamsacrossdesign,data,anddelivery.Inputintobidsandproposalswithafocusontechnologycontent.Maintainastrongunderstandingofemergingtrendsandtechnologies.Mentororlinemanagemorejuniorconsultantsandcontributetointernallearning.Providethoughtleadershipandcontributetobusinessdevelopmentandmarketingactivities.Contributetothecontinualdevelopmentofourtechnologyanddatapractice.Developandmaintainstrongclientrelationships,buildingtrustwithseniorstakeholders.AboutYouEssentialStrongexperiencedesigningarchitecturesforcomplexsolutionsensuringconsistencywithagreedrequirementsandstandardsKnowledgeofenterprisesystems,APIs/integration,cloudplatforms(AWS,Azure,GCP),anddataecosystemsExperiencedevelopingandreviewingarchitectureartefacts.Experienceofarchitecturemodelling(C4,ArchiMate,UML),andtoolssuchasVisio,LucidchartorDraw.ioProvenabilitytoworkwithstakeholdersatmultiplelevelsacrossorganisationsExperienceofcommunicatingtechnicalconceptsandrecommendationstobothtechnicalandnon-technicalaudiencesExperienceofleadingarchitecturalgovernanceandassuranceExperienceworkingwithagileproductdeliveryteamsincomplexorganisationalsettingsExperiencethroughouttheproductlifecycleExperiencedeliveringprojectsinaconsultancyenvironmentExperienceofuserresearchinthecontextoftechnologyandproductdevelopmentCommittedtopersonalandprofessionaldevelopment,stayingabreastofindustrytrends.Atechnologyandplatformagnosticperspective.Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.DesirableExperienceworkingwithpublicsectorarchitecturestandardsandplatforms(e.g.gov.ukPaaS,NHSSpine)Experienceworkingindiverse,remote,andmulti-disciplinaryteamsSkillsCommunicatingbetweenthetechnicalandnon-technicalabilitytointerpretandnegotiatebetweenneedsoftechnicalandnon-technicalstakeholdersRequirementsdefinitionandmanagementabilitytoadviseonrequirementsmanagementapproachesandcoordinaterequirementsprioritisationStrategicthinkingabilitytocontributetothedevelopmentofstrategiesandpoliciesTechnologysystemsanalysisabilitytoleadtheanalysisofITsystemcapabilitiesGovernanceandassuranceabilitytoassureservicesandsupportclientstodefinegovernanceUserfocusabilitytochampionuserresearchanddefineapproachestounderstandinguserneedsLifecycleperspectiveabilitytomanagethedeliveryofproductsandservicesatdifferentphasesthroughtheproductlifecycleSourcingtechnologyassetsandsolutions-abilitytoleadsupplierdiscussionsaspartofprocurementprocessesSolutionarchitecture-abilitytoleaddevelopmentofsolutionarchitectureinlinewithstandardsWearecommittedtohavingapositiveimpactontheclientsandthecommunitiesweserve.Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfromallgenders,ethnicities,disabledpeople,membersoftheLGBTQIA+community,andthosefromlowersocio-economicbackgrounds.Dontmeet100%ofthecriteria?Westillwanttohearfromyou.Pleaseletusknowifyourequireanyadjustmentsduringtherecruitmentprocess.AboutUsPeople-PoweredTransformationWe'reapurposedrivenorganisation,supportingorganisationstobuildabetterfutureforpeople,placesandtheplanet.Combiningvastexperienceinthepublic,privateandthirdsectorsandexpertiseinhuman-centreddesign,data,experienceandtechnology,werecreatingsustainablesolutionsreadyforanever-evolvingworld.AttheheartofTPXimpact,werecollaborativeandempathetic.Wereateamofpassionatepeoplewhocaredeeplyabouttheworkwedoandtheimpactwehaveintheworld.Weknowthatchangehappensthroughpeople,withpeopleandforpeople.Thatswhywebelieveinpeople-poweredtransformation.Workinginclosecollaborationwithourclients,weseektounderstandtheiruniquechallenges,questioningassumptionsandbuildingintheirteamsthecapabilitiesandconfidencetocontinuelearning,iteratingandadapting.BenefitsInclude:30daysholiday+bankholidays2volunteerdaysforcausesthatyouarepassionateaboutMaternity/paternity-6monthsMaternityLeave,3monthsPaternityLeaveLifeassuranceEmployerpensioncontributionof5%HealthcashplanPersonallearninganddevelopmentbudgetEmployeeAssistanceProgrammeAccesstoequityinthebusinessthroughaShareIncentivePlanGreenincentiveprogrammesincludingElectricVehicleLeasingandtheCycletoWorkSchemeFinancialadviceHealthassessmentsAboutTPXimpact-DigitalTransformationWedrivefundamentalchangeinapproachestoproductandservicedevelopment,deliveryandtechnology.Ouragile,multidisciplinaryteamsusetechnology,designanddatatodeliverbetterresults,improvingoutcomesforindividuals,organisationsandcommunities.Byworkingintheopen,inpartnershipwithourclients,wenotonlytransformtheirsystemsandservicesbutalsobuildthecapabilityoftheirteams,soworkcancontinuewithoutusinthelongerterm.Ourfocusissustainablechange,alwaysdeliveredwithpositiveimpact.Wereaninclusiveemployer,andwecareaboutdiversityinourteams.Letusknowinyourapplicationifyouhaveaccessibilityrequirementsduringtheinterview.TPBN1_UKTJ