Technical Architect, Home Office Biometrics
| Posting date: | 09 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,720 to £52,130 per year |
| Additional salary information: | You may be eligible for an additional non-pensionable allowance, pending a Capability and Skills assessment, with a value of up to £8,680. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 399626/1 |
Summary
Team members have specialised knowledge and a calling to build on it. We want the best people to come to the Home Office and work in the diverse roles and communities they’re passionate about. This is how we produce exceptional outcomes.
Due to business requirements this post is available on a Full Time/Job Share/Flexible Working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Queries can be raised to the address at the bottom of the advert.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from the widest diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and LGBT+ as they are currently under-represented in the Home Office at this grade level. Appointments will be made on merit based on fair and open competition.
A Technical Architect is responsible for the design and build of Technical Architecture.
As a Technical Architect, you will undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution. You will be consulted on design and can provide design patterns. You will identify the deeper issues that need fixing and look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You will be able to build effective partnerships with diverse teams across multiple locations and technologies.
Architects in Document Technology team support the Home Office departments that rely on electronic document security such as ePassports and identity cards. Architects will work with; the border systems (eGates, manual controls and specialist examiners), passport production systems, immigration systems (such as the Electronic Travel Authorization and EU Settlement schemes) and mobile identification app suppliers.
Due to business requirements this post is only available on a full time basis. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed with the vacancy holder if you are successful at interview.
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