ITS Technical Architect

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We are pioneers in girls’ education, committed to ensuring our schools have the robust, modern and resilient digital infrastructure they need to thrive. As our ITS Technical Architect, you’ll shape the technology foundations that enable teaching, learning and operational excellence across the Trust. Working at the forefront of our technical delivery, you will design, develop and implement the systems on which our schools depend every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will take the technical lead on the design, build and enhancement of core IT systems across the GDST. Working closely with the Technical Delivery Manager, project teams and school-based colleagues, you will translate operational needs into robust and scalable solutions, ensuring the best possible digital environment for our staff and students.

This role will see you evaluating and implementing system changes, undertaking impact analysis, and ensuring all developments follow agreed technical strategies, standards and change management processes. You will prepare high-quality documentation, oversee the go‑live phase of projects, and ensure that School Support teams have the training and resources needed to maintain new systems. You will also oversee system resilience, backup arrangements and ongoing maintenance, helping us deliver a highly available, secure and future‑ready infrastructure.

What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

• Strong experience managing complex enterprise environments, including Azure AD, Office 365 and core Microsoft infrastructure.
• Advanced skills in PowerShell and scripting, with confidence delivering technical solutions at scale.
• Experience managing SCCM, including updates, OS deployment and application rollouts.
• A background in delivering complex technical projects and supporting large‑scale system change.
• Knowledge spanning networking (LAN/WAN), servers, virtualisation, cloud platforms, security, backup technologies and device ecosystems (Windows, Apple, Google).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to work collaboratively across schools, project teams and third‑party suppliers.

Who We Are

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 24 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

The Organisation’s Values Serve As Guiding Principles

• We put girls first
• We think and act fearlessly
• We embrace a forward‑thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
• We are a family of schools
• We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Safeguarding Statement

We invite all applicants to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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