Lead Technical Architect, Chief Technology Office
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £60,300 to £66,330 per year |
| Additional salary information: | New entrants to the Civil Service will start their role on the salary band minimum: £60,300 for National roles or £64,300 for London roles. You may be eligible for an additional non-pensionable allowance, pending a Capability and Skills assessment, with a value of up to £20,100. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Southport, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 436309 |
Summary
As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams.
You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners, you will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability.
You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community.
By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success.
You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners, you will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability.
You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community.
By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success.