Senior Solution Architect

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Senior Solution Architect for a 12 Month (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid in Blackpool, Leeds or Newcastle.

Core Purpose

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will provide strategic technical leadership across a portfolio of projects within the Bereavement and Care Directorate. You will be responsible for designing scalable, cloud-based solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards, while simplifying complex technical concepts for a wide range of stakeholders.

This role requires a strong communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences and lead architectural discussions at governance forums.

As a Senior Solution Architect your main responsibilities will be to:
. Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native solutions, primarily on AWS.
. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure solution designs meet user needs and technical standards.
. Present architectural designs and recommendations at governance forums.
. Produce high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts.
. Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, digital blueprints, and product roadmaps.
. Advocate for microservices and event-driven architectures where appropriate.
. Support the reduction of technical debt and architectural complexity.
. Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse audiences.

Essential:
. Strong experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS (Azure experience is a bonus).
. Proven ability to present technical solutions at governance forums and secure approvals.
. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
. Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
. Proficiency in technical authoring, including the creation of design and specification documents.
. Experience in application architecture design, including microservices and event-driven architectures.
. Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB or DocumentDB.
. Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
. Ability to align solutions with enterprise architecture standards, digital blueprints, and product roadmaps.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".