Senior Technical Architect - Hunslet

Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• We want experience designing architecture across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, covering networking, security, presentation layers, middleware, databases and systems integration.
• We want the ability to create architecture designs using recognised principles, patterns, technical standards, practices and emerging technology trends.
• We want experience working with project delivery teams across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, from concept through to live service.
• We want the ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and demonstrate how those solutions meet business needs.
• We want experience using architecture modelling techniques and tools to design, document and communicate technical solutions.
• We want strong knowledge of collaboration and communication technologies, particularly Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams and Copilot, alongside Adobe products, whiteboarding platforms and file storage solutions.
• We want experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of SaaS, IaaS, cloud security, deployment patterns, scalability, performance and best practice.
• We want a strong understanding of information security, governance and compliance, including data privacy, data lifecycle management, legislative requirements, eDiscovery, disaster recovery, backup, Log Analytics and Purview.

Responsibilities:

• We will work across multiple programmes and initiatives that are transforming how our colleagues access information, collaborate with each other and use modern digital capabilities.
• We will provide architectural leadership across a varied technology portfolio.
• We will design the future of SharePoint and document collaboration services, modernise file storage solutions, enable secure cross-government collaboration, and help shape the adoption of emerging AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot.
• We will ensure solutions are secure, scalable, accessible and aligned to both departmental and wider government strategies.
• We will work closely with engineers, product teams, security specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• We will guide design decisions, provide architectural assurance, identify opportunities for innovation and help teams navigate complex technical challenges.
• We will influence major technology decisions around Microsoft 365 services, AI-powered productivity tools, information governance and future ways of working.

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Copilot
• IaaS
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Network
• Security
• SharePoint
• Office 365

More:

We are DWP Digitals Collaboration, Communication and Network Services (CCNS) team, working at the heart of major workplace technology and AI transformation across government. We support over 90,000 colleagues and help deliver services to millions of citizens across the UK. This senior technical architect role is based in one of our digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, with hybrid working so you can split your time between home and our hub. We offer a salary of up to £81,267, a civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, generous leave starting at 26 days rising to 31 days, flexi-time, volunteering leave, wellbeing-focused benefits, discounts, sports and social activities, and professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. We are proud of our award-winning and inclusive culture, with recognition across diversity, digital workplace and public sector employer awards. Our application process has two stages: an online application through Civil Service Jobs and a two-stage online interview.

last updated 32 week of 2026