IAM Technical Architect

Description

Technical Architect - Permanent

Location: Hybrid (UK-Based)

Clearance: SC Eligible

Organisation: Methods Business and Digital Technology

Overview

Methods is looking for an experienced Security Architect with technical and data architecture knowledge to support workstreams within the a customer specific project and other Data/AI projects.

The role requires deep technical expertise, strong architecture governance capability, and experience aligning platforms to Government Digital Services (GDS) standards, information governance policies and enterprise best practice.

Architectural Strategy & Leadership

• Ensure architectural decisions align with enterprise strategy, programme outcomes and wider organisational objectives.
• Produce high-quality architectural artefacts including HLD's/LLD's, roadmaps, integration patterns and data models.
• Lead technical design governance, ensuring compliance with GDS, enterprise architecture principles and security standards.
• Provide architectural assurance across delivery teams, vendor and stakeholders.
• Provide security and technical advice and guidance to the project team.
• Ownership and responsibility for developing and articulating the requirements through assurance processes.
• Owning and responsibility for developing a clear security vision and approach.
• Stakeholder management - understanding business needs and requirements.
• Produce an overall security approach, providing Security Assurance and Secure by Design

Platform Design and Integration

• Oversee integration patterns with upstream/downstream systems.
• Collaborate with developers, platform engineers, information governance specialists and cyber teams to deliver robust solutions.

Policy Governance & Best Practice

• Develop, document and enforce policies, standards and operational best practices.
• Ensure alignment with appropriate legislation and governance requirements.
• Establish repeatable patterns, guidelines and architectural controls.
• Support training, coaching and enabling teams to adopt consistent best practice.

Technical Delivery Support

• Provide expert guidance to delivery teams on configuration, architecture constraints and recommended patterns.
• Support troubleshooting, risk identification technical assessments, and proof-of-concept design activities.
• Contribute to spring ceremonies and delivery planning to ensure architecture is embedded across the lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Technical Architect within large public sector or regulated environments.
• Expertise in designing and governing solutions.
• Excellent understanding of information architecture and lifecycle management
• Knowledge of GDS service standards, cloud security principles and secure design patterns.
• Ability to define technical policy, governance frameworks and platform best practice.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting complex architecture concepts clearly.

Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment

Development - access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training

Wellness - 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Flexible Working - including home working and part time

Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes

Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year

Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation

Pension - Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution

Life Assurance - of 4 times base salary

Private Medical Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Worldwide Travel Insurance - which is non contributory (spouse and dependants included)

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Travel - season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits please visit our website