DBS DIT Automation Garage Technical Architect - MoD - SEO

As a Technical and Solution Architect within the Automation Garage you will work on the Government Digital Services, Robotic Process Automation, Hyper-automation, External Facing web services and Power Platform.

As a Technical Architect, you will:

• Collaborate with architects across the enterprise to assess change impacts, ensure coherent delivery, and provide support for designing new business solutions.

• Design solutions aligned with MoD design and security policies, gaining approvals through the DBS Technical Design Authority governance forum.

• Ensure new business capabilities integrate cleanly with existing services, considering service, applications, data, and technology layers, while ensuring compliance with policies and strategies.

• Support governance, processes, and tooling development to monitor and manage new business design, delivery, and usage across the DBS enterprise.

• Engage with MOD, industry, and government leaders and experts to implement best architecture practices and meet business needs.

• Ensure architectures comply with DBS technical principles and contribute to achieving the DBS Digital, Data, and Technology Strategy aims.

• Identify and implement upgrade and patching requirements for applications and systems, ensuring relevant service monitoring is in place.

• Oversee incident investigation and analysis to resolve issues, improve services, and identify deeper problems needing resolution.

• Support proofs of concept for new technologies and services, and advocate for Automation Garage offerings to expand its customer base.

• Fulfil the role of technical architect at GDS assessments, demonstrating compliance with the GDS Service Standard to senior stakeholders.

• Solve complex technical problems across internal and external platforms, ensuring technical assurance aligns with Government Technology Strategy, GDS Design Manual, and MOD standards.

• Advise on test strategies, including Pen Testing, Performance Testing, and Accessibility Audits, and manage migration activities for controlled go-live.

• Look for opportunities to collaborate, reuse components, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.