Job Description
As a Solutions Architect, youll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government and be the design authority on a project team, designing solutions in line with Ofgems Reference Architecture.
Coming from a software development background, you will have experience in writing .NET applications as well as architecting the bigger picture solution.
Youll have a vision for government services and GDS assessments, and are able to communicate this to developers and non-developers alike.
Youll ensure a projects overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints.
Youll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams.
Above all, youll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo.
Responsibilities
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan.
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.
You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Coming from a software development background, you will have experience in writing .NET applications as well as architecting the bigger picture solution.
Youll have a vision for government services and GDS assessments, and are able to communicate this to developers and non-developers alike.
Youll ensure a projects overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints.
Youll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams.
Above all, youll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo.
Responsibilities
- Application of proven technical architect expertise to design digital transformation initiatives leading to solutions that are innovative, scalable, manageable and secure.
- Development and maintenance of the digital technology architecture, creating efficiencies through standardisation, simplification, reuse and modularisation;
- Monitoring and identification of issues and risks related to the technology used in different solutions, across their lifecycle;
- Contribution to the shaping of Delivery and Schemes digital strategy and delivery plans, development roadmaps and the specification of new digital applications solutions and services;
- Representing Delivery at governance and programme/project meetings and engaging directly with stakeholders and suppliers at workshops and meetings;
- Keeping up-to-date and maintaining advanced knowledge of appropriate architectural and applications technologies, software development methodologies and emerging industry trends, making recommendations for innovation and for enhancing digital capabilities to senior managers as appropriate.
- Ensure that all Ofgem technical architecture follows agreed processes and is delivered effectively.
- Ensure technical architecture is consistently applied in the digital solutions developed.
- Ensure that quality assurance methods are effective and adequate and that best practices are followed throughout all architectural processes.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Please see Candidate Pack for details.
Benefits
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan.
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.
You will then be asked to answer 3 Technical Questions evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within these answers how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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