NHS Digital

About the role NHS Digital operates some of the largest and most exciting digital systems in the country today. Its applications underpin critical healthcare programmes including COVID-19 vaccinations, the NHS Shielded Patient List and COVID status certification. First and foremost, you will be a leader in NHS Digital. You will be an active member of the senior leadership community and contribute to the success of the organisation.  As one of two Chief Technical Architects, you will be responsible for the NHS Digital architecture, working to ensure coherence across all these systems. You will do this through having strong communication and influencing skills, being able to advocate for architecture good practice whilst having empathy with delivery, finance and resourcing needs. As an expert in the field, you will develop and mentor staff in your team and more widely. A decent proportion of your time will be spent on leading the development of a learning culture, especially when it comes to the specialist content about digital health and the systems NHS Digital operates. You will work with colleagues across other health and care organisations including NHS England & Improvement, NHS-X and DHSC. This will be as one team where logos are left at the door. You will have a close relationship with the other Chief Technical Architect and Principal Enterprise Architect. You will have responsibility for ~ 30 staff, made up of permanent, interim and suppliers. You will co-ordinate across two  directorates  and tens of programmes. The role does not have significant direct financial responsibility but will have influence over multi-million-pound spending decisions.   As a Chief Technical Architect you will be responsible for:   Participating in organisational leadership including annual planning. Leading the development of the architecture practice, for example developing a learning catalogue. Supporting your architecture team in their decision making, undertaking architecture reviews etc. Participating in architecture governance, including attendance at Architecture Board. Interacting with colleagues from across the healthcare system on high profile or high-risk programmes, contributing to the digitisation of health and care. Leading the development of a learning culture, mentoring colleagues in your team. Working with colleagues across health and care organisations including NHS England & Improvement, NHS-X and DHSC. First and foremost, you will be a leader in NHS Digital. You will be an active member of the senior leadership community and contribute to the success of the organisation.  About you Some of the skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:   Substantial industry experience within an Information Technology domain maintaining in-depth knowledge of specific technical specialisms’, provides expert advice regarding their application. Demonstrable evidence of taking a technical leadership role across large complex programmes. Sound experience of architecture frameworks, methodologies and application of appropriate architecture methods. Proven track record in a senior leadership/management role Development and management of technical governance processes relevant to the entire organisation. Proven strong communication skills, in particular skilled at building and managing relationships, and proactively engaging with and leading internal and external stakeholders About us NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters.   Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives.   We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do.   Find out about the amazing work we do by visiting our website:  https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work   Find further information on the current work we are undertaking meeting the challenges of the pandemic here:  https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus   What we offer   In addition to a competitive salary with planned, transparent progression you can look forward to the following benefits:   27 days annual leave entitlement increasing with service Buy and sell annual leave scheme Contributory Pension (with a 20.6% contribution from us toward the cost of your pension) Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed A range of NHS Discounts covering, for example, shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones and insurance Employee benefit schemes which include Season Ticket Loan and Car Lease For more information visit our  Working at NHS Digital  page.

About the role Do you want to make a difference? Are you interested in joining an expert team  working to transform health care technology in England? Then we may have a job for you… This is an exciting time to join NHS Digital as one of our Senior Enterprise Architects and we have several roles available. The Architecture Profession provides a range of services to our internal and external stakeholders. The work we do  makes a difference to patients and NHS staff at a national level. We ensure that architecture underpins NHS Digital’s strategy and missions which includes aligning our business goals and architectural approach. We have specific responsibility for the architecture response to the COVID initiatives and for our internal corporate services. The team is also responsible for ensuring we have accurate architecture documentation in Aalto (the architecture tool) and published best practice guidance. We work closely with NHS Digital’s Strategy function. Please note that the this role attracts a Recruitment and Retention Premium which is based on your level of experience. About you Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:  advanced knowledge of specific enterprise specialisms and experience providing advice regarding their application (this can be any relevant area of information technology, technique, method, product or application area) experience of running or promoting the various governance forums that fall under the remit of Enterprise Architecture, working to ensure that architecture governance is embedded and adhered to throughout the organisation experience of maintaining an awareness of an organisation's needs aligned to the wider system, and actively promoting the benefits that a common approach to ICT deployment can bring skilled in working with different stakeholder groups to understand what's required to support and influence decision making in an organisation. This will include experience of communicating information using textual, numeric, graphical and other methods appropriate to the target audience to provide assurance that user needs will be met significant proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, with specialist knowledge gained through professional development activities TOGAF 9 Certified, or working towards it What's in it for you   a role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care a range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact a real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities About us NHS Digital is a great place to work. What we do matters.   Our outstanding teams are passionate about technology and public service, making use of everyone’s skills to improve people’s lives.   We collaborate to deliver world class tech and intelligence, so come and join us. We are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion; our people are at the heart of what we do.   Find out about the amazing work we do by visiting our website:  https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work   Find further information on the current work we are undertaking meeting the challenges of the pandemic here:  https://digital.nhs.uk/coronavirus   Why you should apply We value the different experiences our people bring to their work at NHS Digital.  We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contribution  no matter their background, identity, or circumstances. Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Don't worry if you don’t meet all the criteria we’ve suggested – knowledge and experience you've gained in other ways might make us think about the role differently. Go ahead  and apply. Our work matters. You matter. What we offer you: we're moving to a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hours and part-remote set ups 27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service ability to buy and sell annual leave   a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings) NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, Car Lease and Bike to Work schemes Next steps Remote interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. To view further information please see the attached role profile.