At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of complex systems and services for impactful digital solutions.
- Company: Join DWP Digital, a leader in innovative tech for public services.
- Benefits: Earn up to £83,917 with a fantastic pension and flexible working options.
- Other info: Enjoy a diverse workplace with excellent career growth and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of digital services used by millions across the UK.
- Qualifications: Experience in system architecture and a passion for user-focused design.
The predicted salary is between 68205 - 75000 £ per year.
Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work-life balance.
DWP Digital is using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. We are significantly growing our Architecture practice at DWP Digital to ensure we have the capability to design contemporary solutions that are secure, scalable, and built using the latest engineering approaches.
Join the team delivering some of Europe's largest digital transformation programmes, designing modern IT architecture that supports millions of users. As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll lead the design of complex systems and services, providing expert guidance, shaping technical solutions, and ensuring alignment with wider government strategy.
Working collaboratively across teams and stakeholders, you'll develop architecture options, govern technical quality, and mentor others, playing a key role in delivering user-focused, accessible digital services.
Architecture design across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects.
Architecture design working with project delivery teams within agile, waterfall, and hybrid environments throughout the lifecycle - from concept to go-live. Event-based architecture design, patterns (including pub-sub and data streaming), modelling techniques, tools, and standards.
Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.
Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.
Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917.
Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.
Holidays: You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.
We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out, and more
- Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
DWP has been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards, Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024, and Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025. Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards.
Process: Interview: a two-stage interview online.
Senior System Architect in Sunderland employer: DWP Digital
DWP Digital is an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary of up to £83,917 along with generous pension contributions and a strong focus on work-life balance through hybrid working and flexible hours. With a commitment to professional development and a diverse, inclusive work culture, employees have ample opportunities for growth while contributing to meaningful digital solutions that impact millions across the UK. Join us in one of our vibrant hubs and be part of a team recognised for excellence in the public sector and technology.
