Croydon, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Manchester Digital
and emerging best practices. With a genuine passion for next-generation technologies, you will drive innovation, security, and scalability, helping to shape the future of public services on an enterprise scale. Due to business requirements this post is available on a full time/flexible working basis. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination … and deliver the overarching technical strategy, guiding architectural decisions that balance risk, complexity, and delivery timelines. Lead governance and assurance processes, ensuring solutions remain secure, robust, and aligned with enterprisearchitecture principles. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to advocate for digital transformation initiatives, influencing decisions through clear, data-driven insights. Mentor and guide architects and engineering teams, nurturing a … Facilitate stakeholder discussions, serving as the key escalation point for complex or high-risk design challenges. Drive continuous improvement, incorporating lessons learned into future strategies and ensuring consistency in architecture across multiple domains. The essential skills are used to assess your demonstrable passion for Technical Architecture, with the following skills or shown experience expected to be highlighted in More ❯
assurance to ensure that cyber security best practices are embedded across all GLD platforms. In doing so, you will act as a subject matter expert on cyber risks, secure architecture, and technical assurance. Key Responsibilities: Lead the secure design and provide in-depth technical assurance for digital solutions Take end-to-end ownership of the security assurance process for … digital services and systems, ensuring all solution designs are aligned with GLD's enterprisearchitecture standards, security controls, and risk management framework. This includes reviewing architectural artefacts, participating in technical design sessions, and validating that controls are effectively implemented throughout the solution lifecycle. Partner with delivery teams to proactively identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks Embed yourself within … multidisciplinary delivery teams to support secure-by-design practices from the earliest stages of project initiation through to deployment and operation. Conduct detailed risk assessments, threat modelling, and architecture reviews to help teams understand and mitigate potential vulnerabilities before they impact live environments. Collaborate closely with the Strategic Security Architect and technical stakeholders Act as a bridge between long More ❯
roles. Key Responsibilities Leading the Digital and Data function to realize GLD's strategic objectives through effective use of digital technologies. Delivering digital systems, including Legal Practice Management and enterprise development systems. Maintaining industry ISO certifications and cyber security accreditations, reporting to Departmental Boards on security standards. Managing a team of 6 Digital, Data, and Technology experts directly, and … the digital budget to ensure value for money. Leading the technical strategy, including infrastructure design, build, and management, ensuring security and resilience. Developing and implementing the Digital and Data architecture strategy, designing technical services, and selecting platforms and technologies. Managing all aspects of Digital and Data programmes and portfolios, delivering outcomes aligned with GLD's strategy. Exploring emerging technologies … Establishing standards, governance, and tooling for digital development. Ensuring digital decisions align with government standards. Building relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to maximize success. Enhancing core technical competencies across enterprise, solution, data, cybersecurity, and business architecture. Person specification It is important that your CV and Statement of Suitability provide evidence and examples of these criteria. Proven experience in establishing More ❯