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Associate Solutions Architect
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,449 to £54,419 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus a £5000 DDaT Pay Supplement after a 3 month competency qualifying period. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2024 |
| Location: | Glasgow or Dundee |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Scottish Government |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ID2024-9029 |
Summary
Salary -£45,449 - £54,419 (plus a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 month qualifying period)
Location - Dundee or Glasgow
Hours - 37 hours per week
Closing Date - 7th June 2024 at 23:55
Reference - ID2024-9029
Employment Type - Permanent
Overview
Join us as an Associate Solutions Architect and work within a team of 14 fellow Solution Architects to help shape the future of social security provision for Scotland. We are looking for someone who wants to develop their skills to create innovative solutions which help us build a technology landscape using public cloud and software as a service.
The role will aim to develop autonomy and will encourage you to find solutions using your own style and draw upon your existing expertise.
Social Security Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government, has the largest and most complex IT and digital change programme since devolution. With a lifetime budget of over £300m, we are delivering a social security system that will support the people of Scotland for decades to come.
The Architecture and Design branch, part of our Chief Digital Office, is a team of around 40 highly skilled individuals. The team is split into six architecture domains: solution, cloud, enterprise, data, business, and application architecture.We develop high-level architecture and solution designs for all technologies underpinning the Chief Digital Office delivery capability and focus on creating frameworks to sustainably prioritise, plan and deliver change.
Our digital solutions are highly integrated with external parties, which reflects that we are part of a wider public sector ecosystem that follows a service design goal to take the burden away from the client to obtain information. The team follows a set of architectural principles as part of our Digital and Technology Strategy, providing guidance as we continue to progress through the design and delivery of devolved and new benefits to the people of Scotland.
Joining our team means being part of our mission to develop innovative digital solutions that enhance the welfare of the people of Scotland. If you are seeking a role that offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth, apply now to become a valued member of our team.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a £5,000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role and is then paid monthly as part of your salary.Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.This post is part of the Scottish Government DDaT profession. As a member of the profession you will join the professional development system, currently BCS RoleModelplus.
Main Duties
• Work as part of agile and traditional project delivery teams to understand and identify technical needs then deliver the design for appropriate solution/technical architectures.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to resolve conflicting interests and requirements.
• Identify and communicate issues in non-technical terms that can be widely understood.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in the Architecture Practice.
• Gather information and set the scene with stakeholders.
• Analyse and recommend the most appropriate technology approach.
• Provide consultation and best practice advice.
• Ensure solutions fit into the technical landscape of the organisation and meet established standards and architectural principles.
• Collaborate with cyber security colleagues to ensure security by design.
• Review and recommend implementation of technical proposals from external suppliers.
• Foster an open and collaborative work environment.
• Support colleagues with technical expertise when required.
Further Information
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
Location - Dundee or Glasgow
Hours - 37 hours per week
Closing Date - 7th June 2024 at 23:55
Reference - ID2024-9029
Employment Type - Permanent
Overview
Join us as an Associate Solutions Architect and work within a team of 14 fellow Solution Architects to help shape the future of social security provision for Scotland. We are looking for someone who wants to develop their skills to create innovative solutions which help us build a technology landscape using public cloud and software as a service.
The role will aim to develop autonomy and will encourage you to find solutions using your own style and draw upon your existing expertise.
Social Security Scotland, an executive agency of the Scottish Government, has the largest and most complex IT and digital change programme since devolution. With a lifetime budget of over £300m, we are delivering a social security system that will support the people of Scotland for decades to come.
The Architecture and Design branch, part of our Chief Digital Office, is a team of around 40 highly skilled individuals. The team is split into six architecture domains: solution, cloud, enterprise, data, business, and application architecture.We develop high-level architecture and solution designs for all technologies underpinning the Chief Digital Office delivery capability and focus on creating frameworks to sustainably prioritise, plan and deliver change.
Our digital solutions are highly integrated with external parties, which reflects that we are part of a wider public sector ecosystem that follows a service design goal to take the burden away from the client to obtain information. The team follows a set of architectural principles as part of our Digital and Technology Strategy, providing guidance as we continue to progress through the design and delivery of devolved and new benefits to the people of Scotland.
Joining our team means being part of our mission to develop innovative digital solutions that enhance the welfare of the people of Scotland. If you are seeking a role that offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth, apply now to become a valued member of our team.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a £5,000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role and is then paid monthly as part of your salary.Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.This post is part of the Scottish Government DDaT profession. As a member of the profession you will join the professional development system, currently BCS RoleModelplus.
Main Duties
• Work as part of agile and traditional project delivery teams to understand and identify technical needs then deliver the design for appropriate solution/technical architectures.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to resolve conflicting interests and requirements.
• Identify and communicate issues in non-technical terms that can be widely understood.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in the Architecture Practice.
• Gather information and set the scene with stakeholders.
• Analyse and recommend the most appropriate technology approach.
• Provide consultation and best practice advice.
• Ensure solutions fit into the technical landscape of the organisation and meet established standards and architectural principles.
• Collaborate with cyber security colleagues to ensure security by design.
• Review and recommend implementation of technical proposals from external suppliers.
• Foster an open and collaborative work environment.
• Support colleagues with technical expertise when required.
Further Information
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.