Technical Architect

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Who Speclialist Work With Senior managers, for example Head of IS and Transforming Regulatory Information Systems Project Lead Digital teams delivering initial services What Specialists Work On Provision of specialist advice to senior managers and digital teams. Work with SEPA to define the Technical Architect role and associated roles within SEPA's new digital delivery service. Where the Work Takes Place Scottish Environment Protection Agency Angus Smith Building, Maxim 6. Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, Holytown, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4WQ Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements 35 hour working week 5 days a week face-to-face meetings working as part of a team Work Location Scottish Environment Protection Agency Angus Smith Building, Maxim 6. Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, Holytown, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4WQ Security Clearance Disclosure Scotland Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Proven track record (minimum 5 years) of working in digital transformation of public and/or private sector organisation Experience leading technical teams and delivering user-focussed services Strong software development and application architecture experience, with good knowledge of open source technologies, testing and at least one programming language Experience of scaling online services Awareness of emerging security issues Ability to read and understand solution design documentation Understanding of agile environments., continual delivery techniques and dev-ops cultures Understanding of how to influence senior management and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences Nice to Haves Eagerness to influence how digital services are delivered within SEPA and across government Experience of designing and implementing secure systems Experience of mentoring technical staff and managing stakeholders Understanding of government best practices, standards and policies Experience of cloud technologies, enterprise integration tools and extract, transformation and load (ETL) tools Awareness of how to budget in an on-demand environment and an understanding of legal implications View technology as an enabler of great digital services No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame attitude and encourage people to be open about and learn from their mistakes Take responsibility and ownership for their work Share knowledge and experience with other team members Challenge the status quo with the right balance of rigour and diplomacy Be comfortable standing up for their discipline Can work with clients with low technical expertise Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £800