DDAT - Senior Technical Architect
Posted 12 hours 45 minutes ago by UK Ministry of Defence
£59,690 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Wiltshire, Corsham, United Kingdom, SN13
Job Description
DDAT - Senior Technical Architect
Location - London Main Building, MOD Abbeywood, MOD Corsham
About the job
Job summary
Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD's joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
Working at Defence Digital
Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here!
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Join Defence Digital as a Senior Technical Architect and play a pivotal role in designing innovative technology solutions that serve millions across the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to supporting the nation through cutting-edge digital programmes and future-focused initiatives.
As Senior Technical Architect you will act as part of a team that defines the solutions architecture for medium to large scale, complex or specialised MOD assignments. You will also define the intelligence exploitation and dissemination solutions architecture for Intelligence Systems on a large scale, complex capability within the MOD.
Responsibilities
Design and develop enterprise-level technology solutions aligned with business objectives
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
Ensure solutions comply with security, governance, and regulatory standards
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams
For more information on the Senior Technical Architect profession please see the Government Digital and Data Framework;
Technical Architect
Person specification
To be successful in the role of Senior Technical Architect you will bring experience of;
Developing appropriate elements of an integrated suite of architectures and technical models and policies to cover the applications, data and information infrastructure/computing layers whilst applying standard methodology across the portfolio. E.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate and ITIL principles.
Owning the development of and alignment to Enterprise Architectures to drive convergence, coherence and re-use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) components.
Presenting and ratifying artefacts for the Design & Architecture boards that contribute to the architecture repository.
Acting as a solutions architect domain expert
Working collaboratively with Project Team to deliver applications using Agile and Scaled Agile methodologies.
Application
When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max.1250 words) demonstrating the Essential Criteria listed below:
Essential Criteria
Experience in solution architecture or similar technical design roles, with a proven track record of leading and delivering large scale end to end architectural projects.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and methodologies, proficiency in tools and frameworks to support complex architectural designs, governance and stakeholder communication, for example production of design patterns, modelling languages and component building blocks.
A great listener with excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentational) including the ability to articulate complex architectural concepts with ability to engage diverse stakeholders by adapting communication style, language and format to fit the needs of the audience.
Problem-solving mindset with analytical thinking capabilities
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday
Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
A highly competitive pension scheme.
Discover my benefits for more information
This post may be eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £15,300 per annum. Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview against the 4 core technical skills only and reviewed annually in line with departmental policy.
Learning & Development
In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing -
Learning and development tailored to your role
Professional and Personal Development of skills
Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At sift you will be assessed on the following :
Please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, ensuring your CV highlights your relevance to the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification above.
All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) and it is vital that this includes evidence of the Essential Criteria . Your CV and personal statement will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
Behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Technical Skills:
Communicating between the technical and non-technical (technical architect)
Making and guiding decisions
Turning business problems into technical design
Understanding the whole context
Interview
If invited to interview you will be expected to deliver a short presentation on an architecture related topic. The subject of this will be advised nearer the interview time.
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It's vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles . click apply for full job details
Location - London Main Building, MOD Abbeywood, MOD Corsham
About the job
Job summary
Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD's joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
Working at Defence Digital
Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here!
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Join Defence Digital as a Senior Technical Architect and play a pivotal role in designing innovative technology solutions that serve millions across the UK. You'll be part of a dynamic organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to supporting the nation through cutting-edge digital programmes and future-focused initiatives.
As Senior Technical Architect you will act as part of a team that defines the solutions architecture for medium to large scale, complex or specialised MOD assignments. You will also define the intelligence exploitation and dissemination solutions architecture for Intelligence Systems on a large scale, complex capability within the MOD.
Responsibilities
Design and develop enterprise-level technology solutions aligned with business objectives
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
Ensure solutions comply with security, governance, and regulatory standards
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams
For more information on the Senior Technical Architect profession please see the Government Digital and Data Framework;
Technical Architect
Person specification
To be successful in the role of Senior Technical Architect you will bring experience of;
Developing appropriate elements of an integrated suite of architectures and technical models and policies to cover the applications, data and information infrastructure/computing layers whilst applying standard methodology across the portfolio. E.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate and ITIL principles.
Owning the development of and alignment to Enterprise Architectures to drive convergence, coherence and re-use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) components.
Presenting and ratifying artefacts for the Design & Architecture boards that contribute to the architecture repository.
Acting as a solutions architect domain expert
Working collaboratively with Project Team to deliver applications using Agile and Scaled Agile methodologies.
Application
When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max.1250 words) demonstrating the Essential Criteria listed below:
Essential Criteria
Experience in solution architecture or similar technical design roles, with a proven track record of leading and delivering large scale end to end architectural projects.
Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and methodologies, proficiency in tools and frameworks to support complex architectural designs, governance and stakeholder communication, for example production of design patterns, modelling languages and component building blocks.
A great listener with excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentational) including the ability to articulate complex architectural concepts with ability to engage diverse stakeholders by adapting communication style, language and format to fit the needs of the audience.
Problem-solving mindset with analytical thinking capabilities
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday
Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
A highly competitive pension scheme.
Discover my benefits for more information
This post may be eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £15,300 per annum. Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview against the 4 core technical skills only and reviewed annually in line with departmental policy.
Learning & Development
In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing -
Learning and development tailored to your role
Professional and Personal Development of skills
Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
At sift you will be assessed on the following :
Please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, ensuring your CV highlights your relevance to the Essential Criteria listed in the Person Specification above.
All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) and it is vital that this includes evidence of the Essential Criteria . Your CV and personal statement will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
Behaviours
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Technical Skills:
Communicating between the technical and non-technical (technical architect)
Making and guiding decisions
Turning business problems into technical design
Understanding the whole context
Interview
If invited to interview you will be expected to deliver a short presentation on an architecture related topic. The subject of this will be advised nearer the interview time.
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It's vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles . click apply for full job details