Technical Architect

###

On behalf of Department Of Business & Trade , we are looking for a Digital Technical Architect (Inside IR35) for a 12 Months contract based Hybrid / in DBT Hubs .

As a Digital Technical Architect , your main responsibilities will be:

- Lead the technical discovery of existing fDIST estate, documenting applications, infrastructure, Microsoft 365 tenants, power platform, Dataverse, frontline services, identity services, networks, integrations and service dependencies to create a clear baseline for MoG decision -making.
- Develop and assess architectural options for the future state, including coexistence, service consolidation, shared services, cross-tenant collaboration and full migration approaches, providing evidence-based recommendations on cost, risk, complexity and deliverability
- Define potential service transition approaches, including lift -and-shift, replatforming, integration and rationalisation options, assessing the impact on users, services and operational support arrangements
- Work with security, delivery, data and business analysis colleagues to align assurance and governance processes, ensuring proposals are consistent with departmental, assurances, standards, NCSC Secure by Design principles , Technology Code of Practice requirements and programme approval gates
- Produce architecture artefacts and technical roadmaps for Alpha, including high-level designs, dependency maps, target-state architectures, migration assumptions, technical risks and proof-of-concept requirements needed to validate preferred options.
- Provide technical leadership throughout Discovery and Alpha, reducing delivery risk, informing investment decisions and establishing a robust architectural foundation that enables the MoG programme to move into implementation with a clear, assured and achievable technical approach

PLEASE NOTE: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Essential:

- Enterprise Architecture & Technology Estate Discovery across applications, infrastructure, Microsoft 365, identity, networks and service dependencies.
- Target-State Architecture & Solution Design including consolidation, coexistence, shared services and migration strategies.
- Microsoft 365, Power Platform & Dataverse Expertise with strong understanding of tenant architecture and enterprise integrations.
- Service Transition & Migration Planning covering lift -and-shift, replatforming, rationalisation and operational readiness.
- Technical Governance, Security & Assurance aligned to NCSC Secure by Design, Technology Code of Practice and architecture review processes.
- Technical Discovery & Leadership delivering architecture roadmaps, dependency mapping, proof-of-concepts and implementation readiness assessments.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, DBT encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, DBT welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".