LEAD ARCHITECT/SENIOR SOLUTION ARCHITECT in Leeds

Job summaryData & Analytics is central to delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan, with responsibility for national programmes worth 1.5 billion. This generational opportunity will use technology to transform how NHS care is delivered, planned, managed and improved by turning national ambition into effective data, digital and platform capabilities. Key programs include: o Single Patient Record - transforming the current disjointed digital landscape to produce patient and clinician facing services that operate seamlessly regardless of care context or location o Event Based Architecture-providing a real-time data capability to enable better intelligence across all NHS services and join up care. We are building faster, safer services with better operational decisions to advanced analytics, research and responsible AI at scale. We are seeking a talented Lead Solution Architect to help shape some of NHSE's most strategically important technology work, translating ambition into practical architectures, reusable patterns and assured solutions that operate safely at national scale. This is an exciting time to join NHSE as one of our Lead Solution Architects and support the delivery of the 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future - GOV.Main duties of the jobAs a Lead Solution Architect reporting into the Deputy Director of Technical and Security Architecture, you will:-o Have responsibility for 5 to 10 staff, made up of permanent, interim and suppliers, co-ordinating across multiple directorates and complex programmes. o Manage and influence executive stakeholders at a board level (CxO) o Be responsible for the NHS England technical governance, architectural roadmaps and contribute to strategic planning. o Have broad experience across technical disciplines including Data, Security, Applications and Platforms alongside specialisms. o Lead in supporting and developing the architecture function and community of practice as well as participating in departmental leadership. o Able to influence direction across NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, other arm's length bodies and the wider supplier community. The role does not have significant direct financial responsibility but will have direct influence over setting technical direction for multi-million-pound spending decisions. About usNHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number990-TDD-D&A-EC5116-EJob locationsAny NHS England officeNHS England, 7/8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4APLeeds / London / Any NHSE siteLS1 4APUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAbout the Candidate: Some of the skills and experience were looking for: Substantial industry experience within an Information Technology domain maintaining in-depth knowledge of specific technical specialisms, provides expert advice regarding their application. Experience of implementing large scale Big Data platforms Sound experience of architecture frameworks, methodologies and application of appropriate architecture methods. experience of managing resources in a matrix organisation Development and management of technical governance processes relevant to the entire organisation. The post of Lead Solution Architect has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. Job responsibilitiesAbout the Candidate: Some of the skills and experience were looking for: Substantial industry experience within an Information Technology domain maintaining in-depth knowledge of specific technical specialisms, provides expert advice regarding their application. Experience of implementing large scale Big Data platforms Sound experience of architecture frameworks, methodologies and application of appropriate architecture methods. experience of managing resources in a matrix organisation Development and management of technical governance processes relevant to the entire organisation. The post of Lead Solution Architect has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. EssentialMasters or equivalent qualification, specifically in a computing, scientific or mathematical subject OR equivalent experience EssentialKnowledge of major cloud platforms including core architecture patterns, managed services, networking, identity and security controls, and cost optimisation principles, with the ability to apply this knowledge to multi-cloud and cloud-agnostic solution designs at enterprise scaleKnowledge of major Apache spark data platform services and their associated architectures People Management and Development EssentialLine and activity management of technical staff including setting clear team objectives and priorities and monitoring achievement. EssentialMasters or equivalent qualification, specifically in a computing, scientific or mathematical subject OR equivalent experience EssentialKnowledge of major cloud platforms including core architecture patterns, managed services, networking, identity and security controls, and cost optimisation principles, with the ability to apply this knowledge to multi-cloud and cloud-agnostic solution designs at enterprise scaleKnowledge of major Apache spark data platform services and their associated architectures People Management and Development EssentialLine and activity management of technical staff including setting clear team objectives and priorities and monitoring achievement. Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS EnglandAddressAny NHS England officeNHS England, 7/8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4APLeeds / London / Any NHSE siteLS1 4APUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNHS EnglandAddressAny NHS England officeNHS England, 7/8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4APLeeds / London / Any NHSE siteLS1 4APUnited KingdomEmployer's website