This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.
Do you want to design modernised corporate services, covering People, Finance, Commercial and Estates?
If so, this role may be perfect for you!
We are looking for a motivated Solution Architect to take on the challenge of solving complex problems by designing, maintaining, and modernising services that support the work we do that will be used by nearly every person in the UK during their lives.
We’re especially interested in architects that have experience of delivering Enterprise scale, Human Capital Management (HCM), Finance, Commercial, or Estates solutions, building on top of industry standard Software as a Service solutions.
You'll be directly contributing to the Department for Work and Pensions' mission of enhancing the lives of millions. Dive into unique and large-scale architectural challenges at the forefront of technology innovation. Join a nationwide community of architects, fostering collaboration, learning, and professional growth while maintaining a stable work-life balance with an employer committed to integrity and excellence.
When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Caicy.sandford1@dwp.gov.uk.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £72,664, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £21,050 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Salary Information
Pay for this role is from £72,664 to £77,740.
The maximum salary for the grade is £77,740, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,255 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed.
Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.
Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.
Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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