At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead architectural design for a major cross-government ERP transformation programme.
- Company: Join the Department for Business and Trade, shaping the future of government services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible hybrid working, and 25+ days annual leave.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth and mentoring.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on digital transformation while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in technical architecture and ERP implementation.
The predicted salary is between 67867 - 81793 £ per year.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) are seeking an ERP-focused Technical Architect to provide architectural leadership on a major cross-government ERP transformation programme. This is an opportunity to support one of the most significant shared services programmes in government, helping ensure DBT's systems, data and processes are integrated effectively.
Salary range £67,867 to £81,793 plus excellent Civil Service benefits and 29% employer pension contribution. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham or Salford.
This role will focus on high-level and integration architecture, supporting the effective adoption of a new ERP solution within DBT's wider digital estate. The role will involve looking at how ERP connects with existing systems, how data will flow between services, and how business processes will be supported through the new platform.
- Define and champion the technical strategy for services, ensuring alignment with user needs, business goals and DDaT standards.
- Lead technical specialists across multiple projects, solving complex architectural challenges and owning the technical design of services.
- Design and assure secure, open-source and user-centred systems, including integration, interoperability, cloud quality, security and performance.
- Horizon scan for emerging technologies, contribute to the architecture community, mentor peers and support capability development within the profession.
- Strong technical architecture experience, including designing secure, scalable and user-centred digital services.
- Supporting ERP implementation, ERP design, integration or migration activity.
- Understanding data flows, business processes, technical dependencies and delivery risks within large-scale transformation programmes.
DBT offers the chance to work in a cloud-first environment, contribute to emerging AI capability, support major digital services and be involved in large-scale transformation across government. You will join a collaborative architecture community where your experience will help shape technical direction, improve services and support teams to deliver well-designed, secure and resilient solutions.
For someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, influencing strategy and working closely with delivery teams, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact across a broad and important digital estate.
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic hybrid working environment across multiple UK locations, including London, Cardiff, and Edinburgh. With a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, DBT provides generous benefits such as a competitive salary, a substantial pension contribution, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative architecture community. Employees can enjoy flexible working hours, a supportive culture, and the chance to contribute to significant government transformation projects, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
