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Job Description Senior UX Lead Architect - Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people - clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE • Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients • as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. • Design processes, agile development and lean UX. • Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. • Creating omnichannel experiences - cross-platform and cross-device solutions. • Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Working to strict deadlines. • Proven design track record and design agency experience. • Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: • Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. • Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. • Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. • Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. • Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. • An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £60K - £70K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.

Job Title: Lead Solution Architect Location: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: From £70,000 dependent on experience, plus car allowance and bonus on top What you'll be doing: Optimise architecture solutions against schedules, scope, sequence, requirements, strategic objectives, cost elements and supportability Influencing at all levels from Director to Subject Matter Experts, whilst leveraging a team of experts and leading other architects to help gain agreement of architectures and solutions Design and implement enterprise level solutions leveraging the latest SIEMENS CAD & PLM software Integrate into existing CAM, MES and ERP solutions supporting quality, testing, construction and manufacturing processes Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and vendors to meet BAES Submarine programme needs Work with technology and software partners to resolve complex technical issues Develop and maintain and enterprise architecture frameworks, aligning business demand and strategy to industry proven practice, solution components and decisions Manage governance processes to ensure that the Solution build matches architectures and design review quality criterias Your skills and experiences: Essential: Hold experience as a CAD and PLM Consultant/Architect with broad understanding and experience of designing and implementing solutions to support large engineering programmes Have previously used an architecture repository toolset such as Enterprise Architect and an Architecture modelling framework Have an ability to communicate at all levels and at business change communication events Desirable: Have used JIRA and Confluence supporting agile delivery methodologies or similar collaboration technologies Experience of SAP and PE&O product suites or similar for use on large manufacturing projects Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The IT Architecture Team: By joining the team, you will have a fantastic opportunity to be heavily involved in our largest Submarine programme and work with our external partners to support in the invention/creation of the submarine design and build. The shipyard has senior commitment and ambition to strengthen the submarine design discipline exploiting digital thread capabilities to improve business performance. The role will be part of the team inventing this future capability. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 14th May 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-Hybrid

Job Description Senior UX Lead Architect - Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people - clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE • Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients • as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. • Design processes, agile development and lean UX. • Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. • Creating omnichannel experiences - cross-platform and cross-device solutions. • Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Working to strict deadlines. • Proven design track record and design agency experience. • Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: • Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. • Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. • Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. • Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. • Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. • An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £65K - £80K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.

The Opportunity As a Lead Enterprise Data Architect within Parliament, you will assume a pivotal leadership position, collaborating closely with senior parliamentary business, strategy, and technical leads. Your primary mission will be to demonstrate the strategic significance of Enterprise Architecture in shaping effective strategic decision making, driving business change, and fostering technology innovation within the parliamentary context. taking a strategic approach to aligning initiatives with overarching digital and parliamentary objectives, analysing the organisations technology needs, and developing standards, data architectures, and roadmaps to achieve transformative outcomes in collaboration with subject-matter experts. maturing Parliaments knowledge and understanding of its data domains by leading the development of enterprise data assets including models, data dictionaries, and data flows. Supporting colleagues to ensure they understand and address data requirements in their designs. providing expert guidance on optimal architectural design, guiding teams to adhere to correct technical governance processes while ensuring the appropriate application of organisational standards and methodologies. identifying and mitigating complex architecture challenges or risks ensuring successful outcomes that align with parliamentary priorities and meet the highest parliamentary standards. defining and driving strategic technical procurement requirements that align with strategic goals and uphold the exceptional quality expected within Parliament. What You Need experience as a senior Data or Enterprise Architect or an equivalent role, showcasing practitioner-level capability across diverse architectures, technologies, and programming languages. Including an architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF or equivalent) or demonstrable experience within architecture frameworks experience of designing multiple data models, able to demonstrate a broad understanding of how data models fulfils the needs of the organisation. Experience of designing and implementing metadata repositories and establishing robust governance processes to keep them up to date. Experience of implementing master data management strategies and tools. Knowledge of Graph or NoSQL database technologies. experience of demonstrating technology leadership through significant contribution to the development of accessible, reusable reference architectures, the definition of data policies, architectures and standards, the development of clear and well-followed technical governance processes, and the development of data architecture roadmaps. experience of managing people through periods of ambiguity, building and maintaining motivation, balancing and prioritising workload, and measuring delivery productivity, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion. experience of building strong relationships with stakeholders at various levels within the parliamentary environment and effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. experience of leading the translation of business problems into pragmatic architectural designs, anchored in robust technology solution design principles, and customized to meet unique organisational requirements. experience of making well-informed decisions, considering risk and complexity, and skilfully influencing positive outcomes while ensuring solutions comply with standards and compliance requirements. desirable: Experience of public sector procurement rules and practices in a complex organisational and technical environment. the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK About The Team The Enterprise Architecture team is part of the Office of the CTO. We are responsible for developing Parliament's technology strategy ensuring that Parliament has the technology it needs to do its work. We do this through mapping Parliament's digital landscape, working closely with teams across Parliament to understand how demand for digital will change over time, working with teams in the Digital Service to develop roadmaps and developing Parliament's reference architecture, standards and design patterns. About Us UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy. Our Package Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include: up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory) on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies How To Apply Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV and show how you meet criterions 1, 2 and 3. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV. Apply By: Interviews: TBC: 10th June 2025 Format: Presentation + Panel Interview (Remote) Our Culture For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success. We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.

The Opportunity As a Lead Enterprise Architect within Parliament, you will assume a pivotal leadership position, collaborating closely with senior parliamentary business, strategy, and technical leads. Your primary mission will be to demonstrate the strategic significance of Enterprise Architecture in shaping effective strategic decision making, driving business change, and fostering technology innovation within the parliamentary context. Leading the development and refinement of business capability models, reference architectures and technology roadmaps, you will facilitate productive discussions and drive informed decision-making across Parliament. taking a strategic approach to aligning initiatives with overarching digital and parliamentary objectives, analysing the organisations technology needs, and developing standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps to achieve transformative outcomes in collaboration with subject-matter experts. providing expert guidance on optimal architectural design, guiding teams to adhere to correct technical governance processes while ensuring the appropriate application of organisational standards and methodologies. identifying and mitigating complex architecture challenges or risks ensuring successful outcomes that align with parliamentary priorities and meet the highest parliamentary standards. defining and driving strategic technical procurement requirements that align with strategic goals and uphold the exceptional quality expected within Parliament. collaborating on the development and maintenance of robust technical roadmaps, proactively identifying future opportunities and potential challenges, promoting the reuse of components and solutions across parliamentary services while ensuring compliance with parliamentary guidelines and stringent security protocols. What You Need Enter sentence here: experience as a senior Enterprise Architect or an equivalent role, showcasing practitioner-level capability across diverse architectures, technologies, and programming languages. Including an architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF or equivalent) or demonstrable experience within architecture frameworks and capability based planning. experience of demonstrating technology leadership through significant contribution to the development of accessible, reusable reference architectures, the definition of technology policies and standards, and the development of clear and well-followed technical governance processes. experience of managing people through periods of ambiguity, building and maintaining motivation, balancing and prioritising workload, and measuring delivery productivity, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion. experience of building strong relationships with stakeholders at various levels within the parliamentary environment and effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. experience of leading the translation of business problems into pragmatic architectural designs, anchored in robust technology solution design principles, and customized to meet unique organisational requirements. experience of making well-informed decisions, considering risk and complexity, and skilfully influencing positive outcomes while ensuring solutions comply with standards and compliance requirements. desirable: Experience of public sector procurement rules and practices in a complex organisational and technical environment. the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK About The Team The Enterprise Architecture team is part of the Office of the CTO. We are responsible for developing Parliament's technology strategy ensuring that Parliament has the technology it needs to do its work. We do this through mapping Parliament's digital landscape, working closely with teams across Parliament to understand how demand for digital will change over time, working with teams in the Digital Service to develop roadmaps and developing Parliament's reference architecture, standards and design patterns. About Us UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy. Our Package Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include: up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory) on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies How To Apply Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV and show how you meet criterions 1,2 and 3. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV. Apply By: Interviews: TBC : 9th May 2025 Format: Panel Interview (Remote) Our Culture For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success. We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.

Would you love the opportunity to develop and embed Data Architectural best practices throughout The Planning Inspectorate? Do you want to see the impact of your work embedded in applications that support the UK's planning system, helping to tackle real-world challenges like the housing market? Do you have a passion for data design and quality? Would you thrive in a multidisciplinary team where creativity and a commitment to great solutions shape the way we work? If so, click the apply button now and join us as a Lead Data Architect. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of The Planning Inspectorate during a period of growth. As we drive a wholesale digital transformation of the planning system, our work will be instrumental in creating radically new digital services that enable better-quality homes and critical national infrastructure such as roads, wind farms, and solar energy projects. The role of Lead Data Architect is essential to addressing long-standing data debt and unlocking the true value of our data assets. The Planning Inspectorate is expanding its Digital and Data unit to meet increasing demands from colleagues, government, and customers, and we are looking for a skilled Data Architect to join our growing team. In this role, you will develop the organisation's data model, standards, and principles, while designing tools that integrate disparate data sources into our central Operational Data Warehouse (ODW). You may be embedded within a service team, leading a talented group of Data & Digital professionals to ensure that the tools and processes built align seamlessly with the underlying data architecture. Job description We are seeking passionate, driven individuals who thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. If you have a keen eye for detail, a proactive mindset, and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering excellence, we want to hear from you! Whether you're an experienced professional or someone eager to grow and develop new skills, we value creativity, dedication, and a collaborative spirit. Join our team and be part of something truly exciting! In a typical week, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping The Planning Inspectorate's data landscape. You'll collaborate closely with information owners and experts to refine data models, establish reusable patterns, and uphold data standards. Your work will intersect with key teams driving planning reform, ensuring that changes are seamlessly integrated into operational data warehouses and analytical outputs. As an active member of the Architectural Communities of Practice, you'll contribute to the development of architectural artefacts and champion best practices across the organization. Leading a multi-disciplinary team, you'll guide the creation of innovative data and digital products, embedding strong data architecture principles at every stage. Additionally, you'll keep stakeholders and governance boards informed, making strategic recommendations and providing updates on workstream progress. Role types and Salary details These roles attract a DDaT allowance, for details please see the section marked “Salary”. Salary This role is being advertised at Grade 7. Salary range for the Grade role is £59,644 - £66,120 plus a DDAT allowance of up to £20,756 based on Capability and base salary. Working hours: Standard working week is 37 hours, flexible working hours policy available. Part time at 22 hours and 20 minutes or above, flexible working hours policy available. The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people's lives, the communities where they live and the economy. We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services. For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please visit our careers page at Person specification We will assess your application against the Essential Criteria and Success Profile elements listed: Essential Criteria Understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and experience of applying these in practice. This should include models that cross organisational boundaries, identifying opportunities for re-use and greater alignment. Taking data modelling and architectural approaches through peer reviews, such as an Architectural Review Board or other gateway challenges. Have participated in the development of a data strategy within an organisation, engaging with stakeholders and overseeing change. The ability to communicate complex concepts in a straightforward way to influence senior stakeholders and customers. Be able to communicate business stakeholder and user needs to a technical audience and ensure that the architecture delivers against those needs. Experience of using architectural repository tools for the documentation of data architecture and the integration of data architecture within the enterprise architecture. Good knowledge of data governance and data security and privacy, including familiarity with the legal and regulatory requirements around data, especially GDPR. Desirable Criteria Experience of cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools and extract, transformation and load (ETL) tools. Experience of collaboration with architects of other disciplines in the successful delivery of a solution or enterprise architecture. Experience See Essential Criteria For guidance on how to structure your application please visit: Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Strategic thinking (data architecture) Turning business problems into data design. Metadata management. Data innovation.

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD's joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here! This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description We're seeking a Lead Technical Architect to drive our cloud and hosting strategy across diverse Defence teams. As our expert in this critical domain, you'll lead the creation of secure, resilient, and cutting-edge cloud architectures that power vital Defence operations. You will leverage your deep understanding of cloud platforms, data centres, networking, and emerging technologies to shape our technical standards and ensure alignment across Defence and wider government, including NATO initiatives. As a Lead Technical Architect you'll also manage, coach and mentor Technical Architects within the Cloud and Hosting team. If you're passionate about building innovative solutions at scale and influencing technical direction, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Responsibilities Iteratively create optimal technical reference architecture and patterns, aligning key factors such as user need, system requirements, security, and organisational objectives, to support Defences Digital Backbone and Common Technology Architecture (CTA). Contribute to the overall Technical Architecture (TA) vision, strategy and road-map for cloud and hosting, including ‘as-is and ‘to-be and transitional states, by developing architectural principles, policies, patterns, and standards. Carry out horizon scanning across industry, identifying emerging trends and their potential impact and opportunity, updating technical strategies and road-maps, as appropriate. Present these findings to senior management and wider stakeholders to recommend improvements or enhancements to Defences cloud and hosting estate to further support strategic goals. Collaborate with and advise partners across Defence, Government, NATO Allies, and Industry to ensure business, technology, and data decisions align with current Defence strategy whilst contributing to the development of architectural practice across various domains. Develop, lead, and participate in architecture communities, including the Architecture Reference Authority (ARA) for Cloud and Hosting and various NATO working groups. National and International travel will occasionally be required to support these engagements. For more information on the Technical Architects profession please see the Government Digital and Data Framework; Person specification To be successful in this role you will bring your proven success in crafting secure, scalable cloud solutions and thrive independently in complex settings. You will be a natural at communicating technical value and leading teams through impactful cloud transformations - from implementation to cost efficiency. You will have deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, governance, and industry standards along with experience of cloud and hosting platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, VMWare or Nutanix. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Architect for the whole context Architecture communication. Strategy design Technical design throughout the life cycle

Job Description Senior UX Lead Architect - Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people - clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE • Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients • as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. • Design processes, agile development and lean UX. • Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. • Creating omnichannel experiences - cross-platform and cross-device solutions. • Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Working to strict deadlines. • Proven design track record and design agency experience. • Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: • Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. • Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. • Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. • Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. • Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. • An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £65K - £85K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.

The ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations working between office and remote throughout the week. The locations for this role are Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), Manchester, Edinburgh, London, Darlington. All colleagues are required to work from their contractually allocated site for at least 40% of their working time. Due to current capacity constraints there is currently an exception for colleagues based at the Darlington Economic Campus, and the Manchester office with office attendance being 20%, this is expected to move to 40% attendance in 2025-26 and 2027-28 for Darlington. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person About the job Job summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution, and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime, and migration. This role will work under the office of the chief architect being allocated to various work Digital services are engaged on as a technical architecture specialist for cloud, this role with have a primary focus of Google Cloud architectures. ONS are committed to flexible ways of working that support a healthy work-life balance. ONS has already considered how this job could be right sized for applicants working flexibly and we are happy to explore options with you about working part time, in a job share or flexibly, in line with our hybrid working policies. Job description The Role A lead technical architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. At this role level, you will: be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions assure other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government explore the benefits of cross-government alignment provide mentoring within teams provide leadership to other architects Responsibilities: A lead technical architect works with multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. You will be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services and can justify and communicate their design decisions. You will assure other services and system quality, making sure the technical work fits into the broader strategy for government. You will explore the benefits of cross-government alignment. You will provide mentoring within teams and provide leadership to other architects. Person specification Essential Criteria: Making architectural decisions. The creation of technical designs based and grounded in a variety of information ensuring alignment with corporate and government strategy whilst delivering on user needs. Technical design throughout the life cycle. Designs need to evolve and grow as feedback is obtained throughout an agile lifecycle, the ability to iterate the designs to include this feedback directly impacts the successfuly delivery of services Architecture communication. Designs are of value only when they can be clearly communicated and understood, without this validation and delivery of designs to realise their full potential is compromised. Architect for the whole context. Solving a problem in isolation of its impact a wider service or the organisation is of limited value, consistent approaches and understanding of the impact of the service being designed needs to be included and demonstrated. Community collaboration. Working within knowledgeable communities consisting of experienced people in different fields provides a fantastic resource to draw on for innovation and efficient reuse of solutions. Contributing to and participating with these communities is important in maintaining their value and effectiveness. Strategy design. Understanding what the organisations strategy and vision are, contributing to them and informing the roadmap to achieving that strategy and vision means alignment of value and direction Agile working. Embracing the agile approach, ensuring a high level goal is understood but ensuring an iterative approach to achieving that goal ensures we are delivering business value early whilst building solid foundation services that can be enhanced in later phases. Governance and assurance. Embracing the value that governance and assurance adds to services means taking an active part in providing and not just following governance and assurance processes but delivering enhanced quality, consistency and security through their use. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Developing Self and Others Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Making architectural decisions Technical design throughout the lifecycle Architecture communication Architect for the whole context

Job Description Lead UX Architect - Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy. We are looking for a seasoned, hands-on practitioner, with a can-do attitude. As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people - clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE • Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients • as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. • Design processes, agile development and lean UX. • Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. • Creating omnichannel experiences - cross-platform and cross-device solutions. • Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products. • Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success. • Working to strict deadlines. • Proven design track record and design agency experience. • Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required: • Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. • Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. • Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process. • Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment. • Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc. • An understanding of technology. Salary for this role will be in the range £70K - £85K + Benefits. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.