Lead Application Architect - Geospatial

Lead Application Architect (Geospatial Domain) are required to ensure delivery of widespread digital change in one of the UK's largest major Government Departments

Your new company

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is a major UK Government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment. From the food we eat and the air we breathe, to the water we drink, Defra plays a vitalrole in people's everyday life. We work tirelessly to sustain a thriving rural economy and together we drive the success of our world-leading food and farming industry. Defra's Digital Data and Technology Services (DDTS) function are currently undertaking significant change across our enterprise and embracing Digital Services as a platform for continued transformation. As such, we require Lead Application Architect - Geospatial Domain to join us at this exciting time and facilitate change programmes unseen in the private sector.

Your new role

The Lead Application Architect (Geospatial Domain) will take full ownership of the application portfolio roadmap and strategy. As the role will act as a deputy to the Head of Solution & Application Architecture you will work with colleagues across the business, including the Development & WebOps teams to ensure coherence of standard, deliverability and buy in. You will take the lead in disseminating information on application portfolio goals, investment priorities, strategic futures and technologies. Working with other application architects and a wider stakeholder group in areas of cross-cutting enterprise application work such as commercial discussions, underpinning platforms work, proof of concepts for new technologies and significant estate migrations. This will be based on an analysis of business fit, the economics of solutions, the strategic direction, technological risk and sustainability.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have strong practical knowledge and understanding of architectural models delivered in a variety of methodologies. You will need to show strong hands-on experience of the Geospatial application domain coupled with a broad understanding of a range of application technologies. This will include previous experience of analysing application portfolios from both a business and technical perspective. You will need to interpret your analysis into practical treatments and roadmaps considering business outcomes, cost reduction and technology futures. Along with significant application rationalisation exercises and/or data centre migrations you will need to show a technical understanding across infrastructure and cloud environments.

You will be assessed against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communication and Influencing
• Working together
• Managing a Quality Service

You will be assessed against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Turning business problems into technical design
• Bridging the gap between technical and non-technical

What you'll get in return

Defra will continue working from home, and we support fully remote flexible working. Defra have offices across the UK, including the DDTS hubs, which are York, Warrington, Crewe, Birmingham, Reading and Bristol. You'll join Defra at an exciting time within a collaborative team which is involved in all of Defra's technical initiatives.

Our exceptional benefits package includes 25 days of annual leave (increasing to 30 after 5 years of service) + bank holidays, flexible working, a significant pension contribution of 20%+, flexi-benefits and mentoring and personal development opportunities.

What you need to do now

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