Senior Technical Architect 

Location: National*

Closing Date: Sunday 21st July

Interviews: w/c 29th July

Grade: 7

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: London: £58,847- £78,225 (which may include an allowance of up to £19,378). National: £54,358- £73,450 (which may include an allowance of up to £19,092).

Working pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy number: 88643

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Senior Technical Architect – Application Platforms here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative End User Compute Services team.

This role aligns against Senior Technical Architect from the Government Digital and Data Framework.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in Microsoft low code and no code platforms including Power Platform, Power Automate, Power BI and Copilot Studio and promoting their use across the Department. The role will support the architectural oversight, technical expertise and ensure proper use of these platforms with relevant business data. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge and work with the Application Platforms product team on the strategic vision for the different technologies.

These are exciting times at Justice Digital. We have a clear vision - to develop a digitally enabled justice system that works simply for its users - and we’re looking for enthusiastic, talented people to help us achieve it.

We’re making things better by building adaptable, effective services and making systems that are simple to use for staff and citizens. It can be challenging but it’s also important and rewarding.

As well as doing interesting work, we’re creating an environment that’s great to work in. We provide the opportunity to work with the latest technologies and offer brilliant training opportunities alongside support from expert colleagues. On top of that, you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued.

Within the End User Compute Services team, our mission is to deliver modern workplace technology solutions to all staff within the Ministry of Justice by modernising and simplifying the legacy technical debt, improving our user experience and security posture with continuous improvement and above all, delivering a quality service.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

Technical and Solution Architecture

• Lead the design and implementation of platform services around the technologies in the Applications Platform space including Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Copilot Studio
• Define architectural standards, guidelines and best practices for MoJ product teams developing and deploying solutions to platforms.

Technical Expertise

• Act as a subject matter expert for the technology products supported by Application Platforms, notably Microsoft’s low-code and no-code services.
• Stay up to date on the latest features, capabilities and best practices of these platforms and evangelise their use across the Department.

Governance and Compliance

• Develop and implement governance frameworks alongside the Application Platforms product team to ensure that the platforms are appropriately configured to support MoJ business data.
• Establish and refine data governance policies, access controls and compliance measures to protect sensitive information.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, digital product teams and third-party vendors to understand requirements, support their development of solutions on supported platforms.
• Engage with wider technical and enterprise architecture teams in the department to ensure compatibility and integration with existing systems and platforms.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement in the use of Microsoft low-code and no-code systems, identifying opportunities for improvement and enhancements.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools that complement or enhance the capabilities of the Applications Platforms product teams.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Benefits

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms 
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app. 
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.

Person Specification

Essential

• Technical Expertise - Extensive experience in architecting solutions on Microsoft low-code and no-code solutions such as Power Platform, Power BI, Power Automate and Copilot Studio.
• Promotion and Adoption - Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Governance and Compliance – Knowledge of data governance principals, access controls and compliance requirements related to business data in a highly regulated environment. Experience in developing and implementing governance frameworks for application platforms.
• Vendor Management and Partnerships – Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence decision making. 
• Proven track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams and driving consensus on technical solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and activity management skills

Willingness to be assessed against  the requirements for SC clearance.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit a CV and Personal Statement which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above. 

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk