Satigo Ltd
Job Description: We are looking for an expert in project management with a strong background in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methods, specifically within the context of GDS. The ideal candidate will possess end-to-end project delivery expertise, encompassing technology and business-based execution. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards while aligning with GDS principles. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, and monitoring, adhering to principles. Utilize Agile and Waterfall methodologies effectively to meet project objectives within the GDS framework. Define and identify critical paths, interdependencies, and milestone hierarchies in alignment with GDS requirements. Oversee test principles and user acceptance testing processes, ensuring compliance with GDS standards. Implement RAID-based controls for proactive risk management within projects. Matrix manage multi-disciplinary teams, providing coaching and support to team members while adhering to guidelines. Manage project budgets, financial forecasting, and variance tracking, aligning with GDS financial management practices. Define and measure success criteria for project deliverables, reflecting performance indicators. Prepare and deliver concise project highlight/progress reports tailored to stakeholders. Take a proactive, forward-thinking approach to project execution within the GDS framework. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, including stakeholders. Foster a collaborative and team-oriented work environment conducive to project success. Develop governance models and facilitate key meetings and workshops in alignment with governance requirements. Requirements: Proven experience in project management, with a focus on technology and business projects within the Government Digital Service (GDS) framework. Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies within the context of GDS. Strong understanding of GDS principles and requirements, including project planning, delivery, and governance. Experience with test principles and user acceptance testing processes within projects. Familiarity with budget management, financial forecasting, and variance tracking aligned with financial management practices. Ability to define and measure success criteria for project deliverables in accordance with standards. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience with stakeholders. Collaborative mindset with a strong team orientation conducive to project success.
Job Description: We are looking for an expert in project management with a strong background in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methods, specifically within the context of GDS. The ideal candidate will possess end-to-end project delivery expertise, encompassing technology and business-based execution. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards while aligning with GDS principles. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, and monitoring, adhering to principles. Utilize Agile and Waterfall methodologies effectively to meet project objectives within the GDS framework. Define and identify critical paths, interdependencies, and milestone hierarchies in alignment with GDS requirements. Oversee test principles and user acceptance testing processes, ensuring compliance with GDS standards. Implement RAID-based controls for proactive risk management within projects. Matrix manage multi-disciplinary teams, providing coaching and support to team members while adhering to guidelines. Manage project budgets, financial forecasting, and variance tracking, aligning with GDS financial management practices. Define and measure success criteria for project deliverables, reflecting performance indicators. Prepare and deliver concise project highlight/progress reports tailored to stakeholders. Take a proactive, forward-thinking approach to project execution within the GDS framework. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, including stakeholders. Foster a collaborative and team-oriented work environment conducive to project success. Develop governance models and facilitate key meetings and workshops in alignment with governance requirements. Requirements: Proven experience in project management, with a focus on technology and business projects within the Government Digital Service (GDS) framework. Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies within the context of GDS. Strong understanding of GDS principles and requirements, including project planning, delivery, and governance. Experience with test principles and user acceptance testing processes within projects. Familiarity with budget management, financial forecasting, and variance tracking aligned with financial management practices. Ability to define and measure success criteria for project deliverables in accordance with standards. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience with stakeholders. Collaborative mindset with a strong team orientation conducive to project success.
Netcompany
Job Description Are you a keen technology or business enthusiast who is looking to help us shape the future for UK citizens? We are looking for experience architecture practitioners from a consulting, design, technology, data, or business background who can help us take our clients on their journeys, transforming their business and the services they offer to a digital-first experience. As a Netcompany Managing Architect, you will be passionate about digital adoption and transformation, unlocking innovation for our clients, and providing leadership throughout the engagement. You will understand the business strategy and through your creativity and learned experience solve our client's problems through a technical solutions that drive real-world benefits. Our mantra of building services that drive societal change for the better are a testament to our delivery capability. As a generalist, you will have a holistic view of our clients' vision and how we can support them to achieve that vision fast. You will work across our organisation, engaging with our specialists where necessary to derive whole life solutions for our clients. We recognise the value of the strengths within our teams. Within this role, you will need to be a leader and able to influence through excellent communication skills. You will relish collaboration and embrace challenges. You will understand the nuances of business and be driven to find new solutions for our clients' biggest problems. We operate across both public and private sector clients and our customer base spans much of Northern Europe. We are consistently delivering societal change within these geographies and routinely win awards for our innovative work within governments across Europe. By embedding ourselves within our customers we can empathise, understand the need from our clients' perspective and innovate on their behalf through channel shift, digital transformation, operational change, and capability realisation. Location Through our locations across Europe, we help our clients imagine, deliver, and run the future, through from customer research right through to implementation. And we love doing it. This role is based in our London UK/Leeds UK offices where we have created a space for collaborative working and the ability for our teams to work in the way that suits them. When required, travel to the client site will be expected and we also offer the opportunity to work from one of our other locations. We operate flexible working on a per assignment basis only and requires the agreement of the assignment manager, whilst it is highly likely that there is some home-working possible, especially currently, we are unable to commit to any pre-defined or contractual pattern Work pattern This is a permanent opportunity, to be worked on a full-time basis. Netcompany is a results / delivery driven company, and we are looking for people as excited about delivery as we are. The minimum hours are 40 hours week with an expectation of operating the team's normal business hours. Qualifications Responsibilities We are expanding fast (20% year on year) and so are looking for people who are self-starters and take the initiative. You will be empowered to operate within your own programme, making decisions based on the facts at hand yet supported through a broad reach back into the wider organisation and our centres of excellence. You will look to continue our growth yet ensure our standards are maintained. You will be excited about the prospect of bringing your innovative ideas to fruition solving problems for some of the UK's leading organisations You will seek to change how society engages with its government services, creating affordable solutions that put citizens and communities at the centre of those services You will be excited to instill technical leadership and to take responsibility for the delivery of client solutions, products, projects, or programmes Work with our customers to align your solutions to their business strategies and help them realised value quickly through the creation of patterns, standards, and architecture roadmaps Embed yourself with our client, to understand their needs and empathise with them, working directly with and within the client organisation to get the best results Be confident to present your ideas to varying levels of stakeholders and represent Netcompany and the Netcompany brand and values Hold our teams to account, reviewing designs, providing insights, recording decisions, and identifying gaps Be comfortable to work across the various architecture domains to document as-is and to-be operating models, designing transition roadmaps to help our clients achieve their vision You will work with our sales organisation, ensuring our bids are founded in achievable outcomes and realise the significant benefit to our clients Work with diverse teams to provide leadership and mentoring, instilling the Netcompany methodology and our values Your professional experience We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems and can bring their solutions to life both for our clients and the delivery teams. You will love to collaborate; you will love learning from other people, and you will seek out new skills and perspectives from those with the differing backgrounds. Essential Skills Candidatesmust be willing to do UK-based travel for projects Candidatesmust have the right to work in theUK Experience of performing the role of a Technical, Solution, or Enterprise Architect in a regulated industry Experience of technically leading multi-million programmes or at customer account level Identification of team topologies, strategies, standards, and roadmaps for the adoption of product-centric ways of working Prior Experience of digital development or design in an enterprise class language (Java, .net etc) Architecture and Design experience of web/mobile applications using proprietary and open-source frameworks Well-versed with industry software trends and be able to find the most appropriate industry patterns and standards for each solution Experience in delivering cloud-native applications on hybrid and public cloud e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Working knowledge of modern architecture patterns e.g., microservices, data platform, their suitability, complexities, and alternatives Understanding of DevOps processes facilitating Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery pipelines, with experience of supporting go-live & post-live activities Experience in client-facing roles where you have built relationships with stakeholders, conducted workshops, and ability to influence others through persuasive communication Ability to work independently and manage a team, with a focus on continuous improvement Desirable Skills Prior experience working with Public Sector services in the UK, building and/or implementing solutions as per GDS guidelines and principles TOGAF, OpenAgile, IT4IT, ITIL, Zachman, or other related certification Solution design with COTS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, iPaaS, etc) Experience in delivering end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, using agile delivery methods via multi-disciplinary, poly-skilled teams Evidence of contributions to the open-source community or speaking at external conferences Previous experience at Digital Agency, Consultancy, System Integrator SC Cleared or eligible for it Additional Information Employee Benefits 25daysholidays, as well as public holidays Competitive salary Well-defined learning and career path Professional certifications supported as part of learning anddevelopment Monthly social events (including after work bars, annual Summer and Christmas parties, and sporting events) Interest-free Season Ticket Loans Retail discounts (including Restaurants, Supermarkets, Travel, Leisure and Department Stores & Fashion) Apply Today If you are interested in beinga partof our continued success,pleaseapply today- JoinNetcompany! Be part of our continuous growth, find out morebelow Website: LinkedIn:
Job Description Are you a keen technology or business enthusiast who is looking to help us shape the future for UK citizens? We are looking for experience architecture practitioners from a consulting, design, technology, data, or business background who can help us take our clients on their journeys, transforming their business and the services they offer to a digital-first experience. As a Netcompany Managing Architect, you will be passionate about digital adoption and transformation, unlocking innovation for our clients, and providing leadership throughout the engagement. You will understand the business strategy and through your creativity and learned experience solve our client's problems through a technical solutions that drive real-world benefits. Our mantra of building services that drive societal change for the better are a testament to our delivery capability. As a generalist, you will have a holistic view of our clients' vision and how we can support them to achieve that vision fast. You will work across our organisation, engaging with our specialists where necessary to derive whole life solutions for our clients. We recognise the value of the strengths within our teams. Within this role, you will need to be a leader and able to influence through excellent communication skills. You will relish collaboration and embrace challenges. You will understand the nuances of business and be driven to find new solutions for our clients' biggest problems. We operate across both public and private sector clients and our customer base spans much of Northern Europe. We are consistently delivering societal change within these geographies and routinely win awards for our innovative work within governments across Europe. By embedding ourselves within our customers we can empathise, understand the need from our clients' perspective and innovate on their behalf through channel shift, digital transformation, operational change, and capability realisation. Location Through our locations across Europe, we help our clients imagine, deliver, and run the future, through from customer research right through to implementation. And we love doing it. This role is based in our London UK/Leeds UK offices where we have created a space for collaborative working and the ability for our teams to work in the way that suits them. When required, travel to the client site will be expected and we also offer the opportunity to work from one of our other locations. We operate flexible working on a per assignment basis only and requires the agreement of the assignment manager, whilst it is highly likely that there is some home-working possible, especially currently, we are unable to commit to any pre-defined or contractual pattern Work pattern This is a permanent opportunity, to be worked on a full-time basis. Netcompany is a results / delivery driven company, and we are looking for people as excited about delivery as we are. The minimum hours are 40 hours week with an expectation of operating the team's normal business hours. Qualifications Responsibilities We are expanding fast (20% year on year) and so are looking for people who are self-starters and take the initiative. You will be empowered to operate within your own programme, making decisions based on the facts at hand yet supported through a broad reach back into the wider organisation and our centres of excellence. You will look to continue our growth yet ensure our standards are maintained. You will be excited about the prospect of bringing your innovative ideas to fruition solving problems for some of the UK's leading organisations You will seek to change how society engages with its government services, creating affordable solutions that put citizens and communities at the centre of those services You will be excited to instill technical leadership and to take responsibility for the delivery of client solutions, products, projects, or programmes Work with our customers to align your solutions to their business strategies and help them realised value quickly through the creation of patterns, standards, and architecture roadmaps Embed yourself with our client, to understand their needs and empathise with them, working directly with and within the client organisation to get the best results Be confident to present your ideas to varying levels of stakeholders and represent Netcompany and the Netcompany brand and values Hold our teams to account, reviewing designs, providing insights, recording decisions, and identifying gaps Be comfortable to work across the various architecture domains to document as-is and to-be operating models, designing transition roadmaps to help our clients achieve their vision You will work with our sales organisation, ensuring our bids are founded in achievable outcomes and realise the significant benefit to our clients Work with diverse teams to provide leadership and mentoring, instilling the Netcompany methodology and our values Your professional experience We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems and can bring their solutions to life both for our clients and the delivery teams. You will love to collaborate; you will love learning from other people, and you will seek out new skills and perspectives from those with the differing backgrounds. Essential Skills Candidatesmust be willing to do UK-based travel for projects Candidatesmust have the right to work in theUK Experience of performing the role of a Technical, Solution, or Enterprise Architect in a regulated industry Experience of technically leading multi-million programmes or at customer account level Identification of team topologies, strategies, standards, and roadmaps for the adoption of product-centric ways of working Prior Experience of digital development or design in an enterprise class language (Java, .net etc) Architecture and Design experience of web/mobile applications using proprietary and open-source frameworks Well-versed with industry software trends and be able to find the most appropriate industry patterns and standards for each solution Experience in delivering cloud-native applications on hybrid and public cloud e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Working knowledge of modern architecture patterns e.g., microservices, data platform, their suitability, complexities, and alternatives Understanding of DevOps processes facilitating Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery pipelines, with experience of supporting go-live & post-live activities Experience in client-facing roles where you have built relationships with stakeholders, conducted workshops, and ability to influence others through persuasive communication Ability to work independently and manage a team, with a focus on continuous improvement Desirable Skills Prior experience working with Public Sector services in the UK, building and/or implementing solutions as per GDS guidelines and principles TOGAF, OpenAgile, IT4IT, ITIL, Zachman, or other related certification Solution design with COTS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, iPaaS, etc) Experience in delivering end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, using agile delivery methods via multi-disciplinary, poly-skilled teams Evidence of contributions to the open-source community or speaking at external conferences Previous experience at Digital Agency, Consultancy, System Integrator SC Cleared or eligible for it Additional Information Employee Benefits 25daysholidays, as well as public holidays Competitive salary Well-defined learning and career path Professional certifications supported as part of learning anddevelopment Monthly social events (including after work bars, annual Summer and Christmas parties, and sporting events) Interest-free Season Ticket Loans Retail discounts (including Restaurants, Supermarkets, Travel, Leisure and Department Stores & Fashion) Apply Today If you are interested in beinga partof our continued success,pleaseapply today- JoinNetcompany! Be part of our continuous growth, find out morebelow Website: LinkedIn:
Ofgem
As a Solutions Architect, youll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government and be the design authority on a project team, designing solutions in line with Ofgems Reference Architecture. Coming from a software development background, you will have experience in writing .NET applications as well as architecting the bigger picture solution. Youll have a vision for government services and GDS assessments, and are able to communicate this to developers and non-developers alike. Youll ensure a projects overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. Youll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, youll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. Responsibilities Application of proven technical architect expertise to design digital transformation initiatives leading to solutions that are innovative, scalable, manageable and secure. Development and maintenance of the digital technology architecture, creating efficiencies through standardisation, simplification, reuse and modularisation; Monitoring and identification of issues and risks related to the technology used in different solutions, across their lifecycle; Contribution to the shaping of Delivery and Schemes digital strategy and delivery plans, development roadmaps and the specification of new digital applications solutions and services; Representing Delivery at governance and programme/project meetings and engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers at workshops and meetings; Keeping up-to-date and maintaining advanced knowledge of appropriate architectural and applications technologies, software development methodologies and emerging industry trends, making recommendations for innovation and for enhancing digital capabilities to senior managers as appropriate. Ensure that all Ofgem technical architecture follows agreed processes and is delivered effectively. Ensure technical architecture is consistently applied in the digital solutions developed. Ensure that quality assurance methods are effective and adequate and that best practices are followed throughout all architectural processes. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please see Candidate Pack for details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
As a Solutions Architect, youll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government and be the design authority on a project team, designing solutions in line with Ofgems Reference Architecture. Coming from a software development background, you will have experience in writing .NET applications as well as architecting the bigger picture solution. Youll have a vision for government services and GDS assessments, and are able to communicate this to developers and non-developers alike. Youll ensure a projects overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. Youll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, youll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. Responsibilities Application of proven technical architect expertise to design digital transformation initiatives leading to solutions that are innovative, scalable, manageable and secure. Development and maintenance of the digital technology architecture, creating efficiencies through standardisation, simplification, reuse and modularisation; Monitoring and identification of issues and risks related to the technology used in different solutions, across their lifecycle; Contribution to the shaping of Delivery and Schemes digital strategy and delivery plans, development roadmaps and the specification of new digital applications solutions and services; Representing Delivery at governance and programme/project meetings and engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers at workshops and meetings; Keeping up-to-date and maintaining advanced knowledge of appropriate architectural and applications technologies, software development methodologies and emerging industry trends, making recommendations for innovation and for enhancing digital capabilities to senior managers as appropriate. Ensure that all Ofgem technical architecture follows agreed processes and is delivered effectively. Ensure technical architecture is consistently applied in the digital solutions developed. Ensure that quality assurance methods are effective and adequate and that best practices are followed throughout all architectural processes. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please see Candidate Pack for details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Ofgem
As a Solutions Architect, youll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government and be the design authority on a project team, designing solutions in line with Ofgems Reference Architecture. Coming from a software development background, you will have experience in writing .NET applications as well as architecting the bigger picture solution. Youll have a vision for government services and GDS assessments, and are able to communicate this to developers and non-developers alike. Youll ensure a projects overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. Youll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, youll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. Responsibilities Application of proven technical architect expertise to design digital transformation initiatives leading to solutions that are innovative, scalable, manageable and secure. Development and maintenance of the digital technology architecture, creating efficiencies through standardisation, simplification, reuse and modularisation; Monitoring and identification of issues and risks related to the technology used in different solutions, across their lifecycle; Contribution to the shaping of Delivery and Schemes digital strategy and delivery plans, development roadmaps and the specification of new digital applications solutions and services; Representing Delivery at governance and programme/project meetings and engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers at workshops and meetings; Keeping up-to-date and maintaining advanced knowledge of appropriate architectural and applications technologies, software development methodologies and emerging industry trends, making recommendations for innovation and for enhancing digital capabilities to senior managers as appropriate. Ensure that all Ofgem technical architecture follows agreed processes and is delivered effectively. Ensure technical architecture is consistently applied in the digital solutions developed. Ensure that quality assurance methods are effective and adequate and that best practices are followed throughout all architectural processes. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please see Candidate Pack for details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
As a Solutions Architect, youll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government and be the design authority on a project team, designing solutions in line with Ofgems Reference Architecture. Coming from a software development background, you will have experience in writing .NET applications as well as architecting the bigger picture solution. Youll have a vision for government services and GDS assessments, and are able to communicate this to developers and non-developers alike. Youll ensure a projects overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. Youll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, youll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. Responsibilities Application of proven technical architect expertise to design digital transformation initiatives leading to solutions that are innovative, scalable, manageable and secure. Development and maintenance of the digital technology architecture, creating efficiencies through standardisation, simplification, reuse and modularisation; Monitoring and identification of issues and risks related to the technology used in different solutions, across their lifecycle; Contribution to the shaping of Delivery and Schemes digital strategy and delivery plans, development roadmaps and the specification of new digital applications solutions and services; Representing Delivery at governance and programme/project meetings and engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers at workshops and meetings; Keeping up-to-date and maintaining advanced knowledge of appropriate architectural and applications technologies, software development methodologies and emerging industry trends, making recommendations for innovation and for enhancing digital capabilities to senior managers as appropriate. Ensure that all Ofgem technical architecture follows agreed processes and is delivered effectively. Ensure technical architecture is consistently applied in the digital solutions developed. Ensure that quality assurance methods are effective and adequate and that best practices are followed throughout all architectural processes. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Please see Candidate Pack for details. Benefits Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan. Things you need to know Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles . The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.