Lead Solution Architect

The UKHSA Data Design & Architecture (DD&A) team is responsible for supporting data architecture and data solutions across the organisation. We are a small team of solution architects, data architects, and data modellers. We also work closely with other parts of the organisation who also are involved in development and maintenance of infrastructure and software, including Programme Teams, Engineering & Enablement, Surveillance Systems, Data Services & Quality, Genomics, Enterprise Architecture and the Development and Operations team.

The DD&A team supervises and actively develops solutions and data architecture which meet both our own and wider strategies and design principles/blueprints. We also work on solution migration, consolidation, transformation, improvement, stabilisation, and decommissioning. We are seeking solution architects with AWS/Azure experience.

This role will be a Lead Solution Architect managing up to three other Solution Architects directly., As part of our key leadership team within the organisation, you'll work closely with stakeholders and technology leaders to ensure that DD&A solutions meet the business and technology objectives of the organisation.

You will develop solution designs and blueprints across AWS, Azure, and on-premises infrastructure, ensuring the most effective use of components which also meet current and future requirements. You will be responsible for ensuring that solutions are properly elaborated and documented, reporting to the Head of Enterprise Data on progress, and leading the delivery of architecture on daily stand-ups. You will also present these solutions for review to the appropriate governance bodies for approval.

When required, you will also support implementation of architecture, lending expertise to ensure any implementation challenges are overcome while aligning to the approved architecture.

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

This role comes with a Market Pay Supplement of up to £15,000 for 12 months from the effective start date. The Market Pay Supplement is based on a capability assessment completed for the successful candidate before offer.