Job Board

Companies

Forward Role

Technical Design Authority

Stoke-on-Trent Full-Time 55000 - 75000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)

Job Description

Technical Design Authority

Location – London/Surrey hybrid

Salary – £65,000 – £85,000 + DV bonus + excellent package

Clearance – eDV clearance required

We're looking for a Design Authority to work closely with senior leaders, helping shape strategic transformation by aligning business goals with changes in people, process, data, and technology. You'll develop and maintain high-level models and blueprints that support business strategy and serve as a Technical Design Authority throughout the programme lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Engage with stakeholders to understand business strategy and capability maturity.
Define target business architectures and roadmaps aligned to strategic goals.
Lead the development of integrated models across people, processes, and information domains.
Guide delivery teams by socialising architecture artefacts and ensuring alignment through all phases.
Participate in governance forums and provide architectural direction and decision support.
Support business process redesign, transformation, and assurance activities.
Help build internal architecture capability and support business development efforts.
Identify and mitigate risks related to business architecture to keep programmes on track.

Desirable Experience and Skills:

Experience delivering architecture in UK Government or Law Enforcement environments.
Strong consulting background with the ability to deliver at pace.
Expertise in enterprise architecture, design frameworks, and modelling techniques.
Skilled in developing TOMs, blueprints, and transformation roadmaps.
Familiar with modern EA patterns and service/system-oriented architecture.
Proficiency with TOGAF, MODAF, Archimate, BPMN, UML, and EA tools (e.g. MooD, BizzDesign, Enterprise Architect).

Clearance required – Due to the nature of the clients' work, you are required to hold an eDV level security clearance

As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.
Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

JBRP1_UKTJ

Technical Design Authority employer: Forward Role

As a leading recruitment agency in the Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT, and Design sectors, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our London/Surrey hybrid location offers a collaborative environment where innovative ideas thrive, and our competitive salary package, including a DV bonus, reflects our commitment to attracting top talent. Join us to be part of a team that not only shapes strategic transformations for clients but also invests in your professional journey.