Senior Technical Architect x 2

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.  

We're looking for two Senior Technical Architects to join our Transformation and Technology directorate, within the Architecture practice, alongside Lead and Principal Technical Architects to help us deliver and drive forward our ambitious plans.

Job description

Main Duties: 

• Take a top-down view to identify the things we need to change and be able to evaluate the impact of change on our IT estate, both current and future. 
• Consider how the solution will operate in its own context and how it will function in the context of the larger ecosystem.  
• Understand and has experience of software development or software integration.
• Understand how things will scale for the future and how they will be maintained.
• Get close to the tech and delivery aspects of architecture. 
• Solve complex problems. 
• Develop a solution working with software engineers and other architects, who have different domain specialisms, to deliver the “best fit” solutions which bring quantifiable benefits whilst optimising cost.
• Work collaboratively with multiple agile delivery teams to deliver the required outcomes. 
• Understand the needs of stakeholders, and identify technical challenges and changes needed. 
• Take accountability for end-to-end solutions from initiation to delivery and its ongoing lifecycle in line with strategies and intentions. 
• Use and understand of a broad range of technologies, tools and processes. 
• Proactively keep up to date with upcoming technologies and changes in the industry 

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.  

Travel to HMLR's Plymouth office, will be required on a regular basis. 

Occasional travel is necessary to HMLR business units, external supplier sites and other Government Departments. 

Where an individual taking up the responsibility will be based in Swansea Office, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

For more information about this role, please see the attached candidate pack.

Person specification

The role aligns to the Senior Technical Architect definition available at https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/technical-architect#senior-technical-architect  

You will be able to demonstrate that you meet the Technical Skills as listed on the job description: 

• Architect for the whole context 
• Architecture communication
• Community collaboration 
• Making architectural decisions
• Strategy design
• Technical design throughout the life cycle

You will have an understanding of and use a broad range of technologies, tools and processes, proactively being aware of upcoming technologies and changes in the industry.  You will lead and influence diverse groups to gain agreement on a technical solution.  You will identify and manage change and it's impact on people, process, technology and information. 

You will understand the needs of stakeholders and how to use technology to deliver good architectural designs.  Showing where you have solved complex problems by managing levels of risk.  You will take accountability for end to end solutions from initial delivery and lifecycle in line with a strategy.  You will deliver compliance in line with security requirements and be able to demonstrate experience of developing technical strategies, principles, patterns and roadmaps. 

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Architecture communication
• Technical design throughout the life cycle