Senior Enterprise Architects

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.