Lead Technical Architect


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£75,026 - £96,683
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M2 3LR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

Do you want to work collaboratively designing modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformations in Europe?

Do you want to help support millions of our claimants by designing user-friendly digital services?

If so, these roles may be perfect for you!

We are looking for experienced Lead Technical Architects who are confident working on products and services in a complex digital environment, where you’ll be supporting major initiatives within DWP Digital.

You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders across DWP Digital to support the delivery of solutions, creating options and recommendations, and providing expert advice to drive technology choices.

The roles will include the design, oversight and architecture governance of IT solutions that support DWP customers.

This is an exciting time to join us. You’ll shape the future and support our mission to deliver exceptional products and services that work for everyone.

A Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) leads at the highest level and is responsible for making sure the strategy is agreed and followed.

At this role level, you will:

network and communicate with senior stakeholders across organisations.
proactively seek opportunities for digital transformation.
support multiple teams, finding and using best practice and emerging technologies.
inspire other architects and help them understand how to deliver the goals of the organisation.
be responsible for governance, solving complex and high risk issues or delivering architecture design.
will be responsible for the design and implementation of the Health Assessment Service (HAS) which is a key enabler for assessing claimants eligibility for a number of Health benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
you will be a key member of the HAS senior leadership team, working with product, delivery, engineering, design and others to drive the delivery of HAS.
you will work with multiple delivery teams within Health and Disability and also external DWP teams responsible for delivering common capabilities for multiple areas of the department.
you will ensure that the design and implementation of HAS is consistent with the departments strategy and vision, you will help teams build services consistently.
you will drive cross team discussions and ensure designs are cohesive and consistent and are delivered within aggressive timescales.
you will work closely with engineering colleagues to ensure that services have clear domain separation.
you will be responsible for managing and mentoring architects within HAS ensuring they have the support and guidance they need. You will ensure the architecture team is working together and communicating in an effective way. You will encourage cross collaboration with architects outside of HAS facilitating the many integrations with other services within the department.

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