Solutions Architect

Job Description

Join us as a Solutions Architect and work within a branch of around 40 professionals to help shape the future of social security in Scotland. We’re looking for someone passionate about creating innovative solutions integrating public cloud services and Software as a Service platforms. The initial appointment is for 23 months with the possibility of extension for a further 12 to 23 months subject to performance and business need.

We promote autonomyolution and self‑organisation allowing you to influence ways of working and set guiding principles. The Architecture and Design branch of our Chief Digital Office is divided into six domains: solution, cloud, enterprise, data, business and application architecture. We focus on high‑level architecture and frameworks to sustainably plan, prioritise and deliver change across our digital landscape.

Our solutions are highly integrated with external partners reflecting our role within a wider public‑sector ecosystem dedicated to simplifying access to information and services. Guided by our Digital and Technology Strategy we aim to deliver devolved and new benefits for the people of Scotland.

If you’re seeking a role within a supportive organisation that prioritises your development and growth, apply now to join our innovative team.

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency ofzut the Scottish Government delivering 17 major benefits to around 2 million people across Scotland. The organisation plays a vital role in supporting low‑income and disabled individuals, carers and families while helping to achieve the Scottish Government’s statutory child povertyೋಕ targets. Our Charter reflects our core values and commitments ensuring clients are treated with dignity, fairness and respect and that their feedback helps shape service improvements.

• Present recommendations for technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support project goals clearly to management based on knowledge of IT and analysis of systems needs.
• Evaluate the success of a project once the solution has been integrated, identifying best practices and lessons learned.
• Act as a key contributor to architecture governance activities ensuring the adoption of good working methods and best practice in the application of technology architecture standards.
• Recommend technologies or improvements to enhance systems to support project goals based on the analysis of systems needs and requirements of the business.
• Contribute to the overall technical strategy and road‑map for the department in your area of expertise.
• Develop and document the proposed technical design for the integration and implementation of technology solutions working with and across other areas of DDaT and the business.
• Ensure designs meet security and operational requirements.
• Act_植物百科通 as a Subject Matter Expert understanding the bigger picture including wider departmental organisational or cross‑government strategies to ensure your recommendations and designs are aligned.
• Own the design of digital component(s) and ensure the design and solution fit with the wider designs.

• Proven experience in Technical Architecture including the ability to design complex technology solutions that meet time, cost and quality targets.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on large projects or critical work‑streams with a strong passion for innovative design driving technical excellence and inspiring a culture of innovation.

• Leadership (Level
  4)
• Communicating and Influencing (Level
  4)

• Organizational Management
• Presentation Skills
• Agile
• SAFe
• AWS
• Solution Architecture
• Conflict Management
• Data Management
• Scrum
• Team Management
• Pre‑sales
• Management Consulting

Apply online. You must provide a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profiles above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and…