Lead Technical Architect – Digital Transformation & National Platforms, Scottish Government

the scottish government • United Kingdom

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Shape Scotland’s digital future by leading architecture for national platforms, shared services, and major transformation programmes. Provide strategic technical guidance, mentor teams, and ensure secure, scalable, and sustainable digital services for millions of users. Requires deep expertise in cloud, identity, integration, and enterprise architecture with strong stakeholder collaboration skills.

Key Highlights

Senior architecture role shaping Scotland’s digital infrastructure and public services

Lead cross-government technology decisions for cloud, identity, integration, and platform architectures

Mentor and coach technical architects while contributing to architectural standards and governance

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Key Responsibilities

Lead design and review of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with Secure by Design principles

Develop and present technical strategies, roadmaps, and recommendations to senior leaders

Manage and mentor Technical Architects while strengthening architecture capabilities across the organisation

Contribute to architecture governance, standards, and reference architectures for government-wide adoption

Evaluate implemented solutions, identify lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement

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Technical Skills Required

Cloud Architecture Enterprise Architecture Secure by Design Principles

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Benefits & Perks

35-hour flexible hybrid working (40% in-person)

Competitive Civil Service pension

£4,000 annual GDD pay supplement

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Job Description

The decisions you make as an architect can shape how millions of people access public services.We are looking for a Lead Technical Architect to join our Digital Architecture and Design division and help design and deliver the platforms, services and technology foundations that support Scotland's digital future.

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