Scottish Development International

Senior Solutions Architect

Scottish Development International

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £57,701 - £71,942 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloud

About the role

  • Design secure, scalable digital solutions on the Scottish Government Cloud Platform
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplined team responsible for design, delivery, and improvement of the cloud platform service
  • Collaborate with customers to support design and delivery of modern solutions onto the service
  • Capture, document and agree solution requirements early in delivery process with focus on security and cost effectiveness
  • Translate requirements into architectural designs
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across security, service, and engineering teams for feedback and alignment to standards
  • Develop, document, present and support architectural decisions at governance forums
  • Identify, document, and communicate risks at all stages of solution development
  • Define and contribute to roadmaps and strategies
  • Assess emerging technologies and evaluate project success to derive lessons learned

Requirements

  • Experience designing complex technology solutions
  • Leadership in solution and service governance
  • Collaboration with security, operational and service teams on service design, governance, and operation
  • Ability to capture, document and agree solution requirements focusing on security and cost effectiveness
  • Translate requirements into modern, secure, cost-effective architectural designs
  • Develop, document, present and support architectural decisions at governance forums
  • Identify, document, and communicate risks throughout solution development
  • Define and contribute to road maps and strategies in areas of expertise
  • Assess emerging technologies and approaches
  • Evaluate project success and identify lessons learned
  • Ability to provide CV and Supporting Statement (max 750 words) addressing 3 Experience criteria
  • Must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks (Identity, Right to work, Employment History, Criminal Record check)
  • Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions (Level 4), Working Together (Level 4)
  • Technical skills aligned to Solution Architect (DDaT Role Level – Senior Solution Architect); technical assessment required