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Senior Technical Architect (Solutions)

Job details
Posting date: 08 October 2025
Salary: £57,946 to £83,917 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 October 2025
Location: NE98 1YX
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 431170/5

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Summary

Do you want work collaboratively designing modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformations in Europe?

Do you want to help support millions of our claimants by designing user-friendly digital services?

If so, these roles may be perfect for you!

We are looking for experienced Senior Technical Architects who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you’ll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital.

You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choices.

The roles will include the design, oversight and architecture governance of IT solutions that support DWP customers.

You will work closely with vendors, evaluating and ensuring that third party technical solutions and services meet the organisation's strategic goals, quality standards, security, and cost constraints.

This includes reviewing supplier provided architectures and documentation, providing feedback and assurance, and ensuring solutions meet with internal requirements and governance.

This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll shape the future and support our mission to deliver exceptional products and services that work for everyone.

A Senior Technical Architect (Solutions) works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking.

At this role level, you will:

  • Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems. and services, justifying and communicating design decisions.
  • Assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government.
  • Explore the benefits of cross-government alignment.
  • Provide mentoring within teams.

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