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Job description As a GDS Technical Architect, you’ll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government. You’ll ensure a project’s overall technical design meets user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. You’ll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, you’ll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. As a Technical Architect, you'll: design technical services or plan system integration, selecting necessary platforms and technologies to meet project requirements and user needs provide technical leadership and consultancy to both internal and external development teams, ensuring designs & solutions are fit for purpose, whilst meeting time and budget constraints build and maintain technical roadmaps, looking ahead for future opportunities or blockers, and ensuring decisions by development teams align with the strategy encourage communication across multiple development teams to identify strategic requirements and dependencies help develop services by contributing code, testing technologies and producing rapid prototypes be involved in the wider software engineering community, including cyber security and operations teams, identifying good practices to adopt and sharing your experiences, eg through blog posts, tech talks at conferences etc enable a positive technical culture, applying agile methods to development and completing quality assurance practices ensure delivery is aligned with the and work with others across GDS to keep that up to date and relevant advise product managers on the estimated effort and technical implications of current user stories, as well as those in the backlog be involved in helping recruiting technical architects and other technologists, where appropriate, helping sift and interview help colleagues with their career development, coaching and managing more junior staff members

Job description Key Responsibilities Monitor site uptime and site reliability and take necessary action. Stewardship and ownership of work items. Work from support tickets to diagnosis of fault and then action or refer to appropriate 3rd line teams. Write code according to standards, and security review tools. Meet individual and contribute to the Applications Teams SLAs. Onboard and mentor new colleagues to the team. Working with project managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts to develop, maintain, and support, key Ofgem scheme applications. Complete personal training as per learning objectives relating to technical skills with the objective of becoming a full stack developer and undertake greenfield development of Ofgem schemes. Key Outputs and Deliverables Triage of service requests and/or Incidents by replication and in turn identifying the appropriate solution. Maintain Service Request tickets and items on Azure DevOps backlog. Maintain documentation relating to the Application Support Team and contribute to the wider Digital Development Teams documentation store in various locations, such as the Azure wiki, Confluence, SharePoint. Identify improvements in the Applications Support work area. Supporting the Development Team within an agile project setting, delivering work items accordingly and meeting sprint timelines. Working from the AzureBacklog to complete task relating to SonorCloud, Technical Debt as well as investigation work as directly by the Technical Lead or Product Manager. Actively participating in daily catchups, refinement meetings, sprint planning, retrospectives and show & tells. Collaborate with colleagues across Ofgem. In particular: - Digital Development Team (of which Applications Support is a part) - Digital Services - Digital Project Management Office & Delivery teams - Delivery & Schemes

Job description As a software developer in the Defence Business Services (DBS) Automation Garage you will be responsible for developing and maintaining live public-facing services on . In this role, you will write clean, secure, and test-driven code that adheres to modern standards and design patterns. You will create open solutions that are easy for others to reuse and extend. You will integrate APIs such as One Login and Notify ensuring services align with the Government Digital Service Standard. You will test and document code releases and support the team at GDS Service Assessments. Work with JavaScript, TypeScript, TypeORM, Postgres, Nunjucks. Develop backend services using Node.js with frameworks like Express and NestJS. Maintain and support open GitHub repositories, following robust branching and commit strategies to ensure clarity and traceability. Support DevOps activities in a Kubernetes environment on OpenShift, leveraging Docker for containerisation. Support live services by investigating incidents and resolving issues to minimise downtime. You can design, code, test, and document using modern standards and tools, working closely with users and stakeholders to gather requirements. Collaborate with others (service manager, technical architects, design team) to understand and review software requirements. Work in an Agile environment ensuring service and project managers are informed of the status of development and service support. Proactively learn and develop skills on the job while delivering software components. Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability

The current responsibilities of the role include: Oversee the governance of Air’s Digital Portfolio, serving as the primary lead for digital input into RAF Force Development and Capability processes. Own, develop, and enforce digital, data, and information architectures for Air and Space Commands, directing the RAF Digital Design Authority and collaborating closely with the Defence Digital architectural community and the Integrated Design Authority. Lead the RAF’s in-house Digital Services delivery activities. Establish, enforce, and assure digital and data technology standards across the RAF, aligning with MOD Chief Information Officer Defence standards and extending them to the Air domain, while maintaining awareness of equivalent industrial and civilian sector standards. Shape and align the RAF’s future digital and data requirements with wider Defence, influencing Defence-level investment priorities and delivery strategies to meet the RAF’s critical digital needs. Coordinate digital and data innovation and experimentation across the RAF, including initiatives such as the Rapid Capability Office, while serving as a member of the Air Command Technology and Innovation Board. Lead RAF Digital’s Business Engagement function, encompassing Digital Relationship Management, the RAF Digital ‘Front Door,’ and the RAF Digital sub-Portfolio Office. Act as Co-Chair of the Air Digital Working Group and a member of the Digital Steering Group. Lead the creation and enforcement of a consistent digital architecture across all Air Command and Space Command programmes and projects—not limited to those delivered by RAF Digital. This ensures Air and Space capabilities are fully integrated into the broader Integrated Force. The CDTO will head the Digital Design Authority to deliver, enforce, and assure this architecture. Oversee the delivery of a diverse portfolio of RAF Digital projects, many involving innovative commercial constructs. The CDTO will have overall responsibility for this portfolio, including securing external approvals and assurance from Defence Digital and the Government Digital and Data Office, as required.. Shape Defence-level digital standards and delivery to ensure Air and Space requirements are met, enabling Air and Space Commands to effectively exploit Joint capabilities. The CDTO will act as the principal liaison with Defence Digital and the Integration Design Authority. Directly oversee the output of 164 personnel. Manage and approve an annual budget exceeding £50M. Given the high demand for RAF Digital outputs, the CDTO, alongside the Deputy Director Digital, will chair the Air Digital Working Group, making data-driven prioritisation decisions aligned with Air’s strategic objectives. Balancing competing priorities to deliver maximum value is a critical aspect of the role. Direct the development of Air Command’s digital strategy and delivery plan, ensuring alignment with operational and business outcomes. The CDTO will set long-term priorities for technology exploitation and development, providing specialist advice and recommendations to the Air Executive Committee and the Air Force Main Board.

We’re looking for candidates with a wide range of skills and experience of working at a senior level, ideally within the public sector. You will have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a demanding, high profile and dynamic environment. You’ll be passionate about cyber risk management and assurance in a digital, technology and data function and how innovations in these areas can improve public services. We’re interested in people who: have experience of working in an Information or Cyber Security public sector environment have experience of leading a team in a public sector environment have experience of working in an agile environment have experience of creating and implementing risk management frameworks have experience of assuring technical services have a good working knowledge of NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Secure by Design (SbD) requirements have a good working knowledge the HM Treasury Orange Book and Government Functional Standard 007 As Head of Cyber Risk & Assurance you will: lead on the Information Assurance / Governance process acting as the second line of defence within the organisation lead on the continual development and tracking of the information security risks, working collaboratively with relevant colleagues lead on assurance and tracking of delivery assurance and programme health, reporting insights into relevant boards co-ordinate the assurance of a number of different programmes and services and ensure that objectives are met and relationships are effectively managed manage the GDS cyber risk management framework manage relevant audits such as CAF and SbD lead on reporting to DSIT including departmental risk committee strategic cyber risks and risk treatment plans line manage a team of risk and assurance specialists form part of the senior leadership group for Technology & Security Directorate

Your role will sit within the Service Design & Transition team and you will utilise your Service Management experience and knowledge to provide expertise to project teams, ensuring incoming services align to ITIL-based processes. Your role will involve translating the project’s technical service and end user requirements into a supported, secure and operational service, in alignment with current NCA operational processes. This role involves working with a variety of stakeholders to manage risks and build consensus around a design approach. You will be able to to work in alignment with current standards and policies, and will provide support to wider team members where required. Duties and Responsibilities Understanding and adhering to key Service Design & Transition and wider NCA processes and documentation, ensuring appropriate engagement with the appropriate (internal and/or external) functions: Will adhere to and respect Service Design & Transition processes, as well as any processes outside of the Service Design & Transition practice (e.g. project management office, enterprise design assurance - technology, change enablement. Collaborating with stakeholders to translate customer requirements, business requirements and contractual obligations into end-to-end service design: Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including project teams, to identify and understand requirements for supporting the service post-implementation. Completing impact analysis of system and regulatory changes, identifying, understanding and assuring service risks, dependencies and issues. Working with operational teams to design service wraps and processes, including incident management, change management, problem management, availability management, and other core ITIL practices: Designing and building core ITIL-based processes to support the services you are assigned to. This involves working with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure the processes are as efficient and in alignment with wider policies as possible. Working with suppliers to ensure the support requirements for services can be fulfilled by current contractual obligations, and requesting uplifts where required: Ensuring any new support requirements for a supplier are worked through with the supplier and in place for go-live. Additionally, ensuring the NCA have a method to complete useful supplier management and ensure supplier performance after go-live. Ensuring risk management is undertaken appropriately for the services you are assigned: Identifying, understanding and assuring service risks, dependencies and issues. Highlighting to the project manager the impact that these may have on the project, whilst mitigating those within scope. Following the Service Design & Transition process utilising key artefacts to capture information gathered: Driving forward the production, collation and completion of service design documentation, including service acceptance criteria. Ensuring visibility, transparency and communications are open across teams, including regular reporting on progress: Provide regular updates of progress, challenges, risks, and planned tasks to key stakeholders. Present the end-to-end service design at the Service Transition Review Board, gaining approval to proceed into early life support and delivery into business as usual: Presenting at the Service Transition Review Board to receive feedback and seek approval to proceed. Championing the Service Design & Transition process, including identifying and implementing continual improvements: Representing the Service Design & Transition team at project level. Provide insight and participate in continual improvement initiatives. Potential for supporting multiple services/projects and the wider team: May work across multiple services at the same time. Provide/participate in peer reviews to other team members. Support Junior service Designers where required. Please note SC Enhanced on entry - DV STRAP must be obtained whilst in role. Those who do not achieve DV STRAP will be at risk of termination

What you will do Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Actively maintain existing test frameworks or help develop new ones when required. You will also undertake code refactoring where necessary. Develop tests that are predictable, repeatable and implement automated verification of acceptance criteria to the greatest possible extent. Review test automation code and test utility code, and configure, monitor, and trigger tests to run on demand as well as continuously evaluating the efficacy of this process. Determine tools and approaches for virtualisation, data mocking , contract testing or other automated integration testing techniques and determine tools and approaches for automated test data management, test results aggregation and release management. Enable precise, real-time reports of automation test runs. Manage test infrastructure usage and determine approach to running distributed, parallel tests. Use container & Cloud technology to orchestrate faster, scalable tests. Interpret data from code scan, code quality and observability tools. Agree quality thresholds and provide actionable feedback in aiding quality improvement. Participate in the QAT Test Engineering community to help grow it.

DBS DIT provides digital capability that supports corporate services across the Ministry of Defence, including Finance, Commercial, Payroll and Human Resources for Military Personnel, Civilian Personnel and Veterans. Our digital solutions comprise enterprise resource planning systems, performance management, analytics, automation, low code applications and public facing services through . As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be at the heart of managing and optimising our development processes. Your responsibilities will include overseeing tools and testing environments, managing central code control, maintaining development standards, and writing software that automates systems. You will design secure solutions and deliver complex projects using modern development standards. Your role will also involve troubleshooting and resolving complex service faults and designing efficient systems with medium levels of risk and complexity. You will actively collaborate with user researchers to champion user-focused design, as well as with technical and solutions architects and software developers. In addition, you will underpin the development of both internal user services and public-facing services. You will deploy and manage applications on OpenShift and third-party PaaS solutions and manage CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication, decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and development. Responsibilities A Senior DevOps Engineer delivers and integrates software to form a complete DevOps toolchain. They are responsible for planning and designing large groups of stories. At this role level, you will: Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems Manage service components and optimise development processes to ensure they meet business needs and performance indicators. Design secure solutions and services with controls specifically engineered to mitigate security threats. Use modern development standards to design, code, test, and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity. Identify, locate, and fix complex service faults while advising others on different methodologies and types of service support. Design systems with medium levels of risk and complexity, ensuring the selection of appropriate technology and efficient resource use. Collaborate with user researchers to champion user research, prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. Deploy, manage, and scale applications on OpenShift and third-party Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, while setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines. Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues

Lead a team who architect cloud based digital services and who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of solution architectures that are coherent, solve complex and high-risk challenges. Responsible for the team that creates and maintains as-is, transition and to-be Solutions Architectures which meet the needs of DVSA, whilst delivering value for money for their designated business capabilities. Be responsible for the solution architect team that lead technical designs of systems and services, and who articulate key design decisions effectively. Provide mentoring within teams and provide leadership to architects within DVSA architecture community. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Defence Digital as a Lead Data & Information Architect – Products and Services and play a pivotal role in transforming how government Data and Information serves the nation. In this exciting position, you will lead developing the Enterprise Architectural Principles, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidance for cutting-edge Data and Information Products and Services, developing and championing innovation that drives excellence in Decision Advantage across the organisation. You will act as a the key Functional Leadership expert for Data & Information Products & Services for Defence, ensuring those delivering capability across the Defence enterprise have access to the best patterns and guidance, while building, managing and developing a talented team of Data and Information Enterprise Architects. Working collaboratively with peers, you will actively review and enhance Data & Information Reference Architectures that support critical government operations. Responsibilities As Lead Data & Information Architect – Products and Services you will Lead the design of innovative Data and Information Products and Services Develop and communicate comprehensive Principles, Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidance Manage and develop a team of Data and Information Enterprise Architects Act as critical friend to lead architects of different business functions and informally supporting their Data & Information architectural design work For more information on the Data Architect profession please see the Government Digital and Data Framework;

Job description As the Interaction Designer, you'll: design clear, accessible, usable digital interfaces that meet user needs and follow the Design System create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas and test assumptions collaborate in agile teams with product managers, user researchers, and developers to iterate services based on research, analytics, and feasibility participate in design critiques and reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback contribute to user research activities and use findings to inform design decisions facilitate design workshops with teams, stakeholders, and users champion accessibility and inclusion, ensuring designs meet standards and legal requirements maintain and contribute to design systems, style guides, and component libraries to ensure consistency

As Principal Technical Architect, you will define and execute the technical strategy for your responsibility, collaborating with senior leadership and diverse teams to ensure alignment with organisational, cross-departmental, and government-wide objectives. You will proactively seek opportunities to leverage emerging technologies such as cloud, AI, and IoT, and ensure that technical solutions are secure, user-focused, and capable of adapting to evolving business needs. You will lead the design and review processes for complex systems and infrastructure, championing architectural best practices and governance. By bridging technical and business perspectives, you will resolve high-risk issues and shape initiatives that drive transformation. Your role includes guiding and inspiring other architects, facilitating professional growth, and establishing an environment where innovative thinking thrives. SFIA Technical skills: We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Strategy & Architecture: Strategy and Planning Strategic Planning (ITSP) – Level 4 Innovation (INOV) – Level 4 Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) – Level 4 Solution Architecture (ARCH) – Level 5 Advice & Guidance Consultancy (CNSL) – Level 5 Specialist Advice (TECH) – Level 4 Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Strategic Planning (ITSP) – Level 4 Innovation (INOV) – Level 4 Enterprise and Business Architecture (STPL) – Level 4 Solution Architecture (ARCH) – Level 5 Consultancy (CNSL) – Level 5 Specialist Advice (TECH) – Level 4

As a Lead Developer managing a Scrum team, you will: Provide technical Leadership to your team. Coach and support your team to upskill their technical capabilities and ensure they design and deliver efficient and maintainable solutions. Communicate between the product owners and developers to ensure key deliverables are achieved and understood by both parties. Work with the wider developer community to define and document technical standards. Help and encourage your team to maximise their automated test coverage. Work closely with the Architects for design and the Platform team who manage our development pipeline using Concourse CI, SonarQube, AWS, Terraform and Artifactory. We use Docker containers and AWS ECS. Take the lead in sharing your knowledge and experience within our software development and lead software developer communities. As a Lead Developer within our R&D Team, you will work within a team of other Lead Developers as an individual contributor. You will use your highly technical skillset to: Develop and deliver Proof of Concepts. Evaluate different technologies for fitness of purpose and suitability for wider user. Investigate ongoing issues (process/systems/projects) and seek resolutions. Support Scrum teams where required. Show flexibility and maturity of approach. Keep up to date with technology advances. Approach problems in an analytical way. Accurately record and document findings. If you are looking for a place where you can focus on your own development as well as support others to succeed and perform at their best, then this is the role for you – either leading a Scrum team or working as a member of our R&D team. This is an exciting time to join us as we constantly evolve our own technical capabilities and ways of working to make our work at Companies House more efficient and easier to use for our users and customers. You will be joining a passionate team of Developers with varying levels of technical abilities. There are many other experienced Lead Developers and Principal Developers within Companies House, so you will be surrounded by a friendly community of experts who will fully support you.

About the Role: As data analyst for these projects, you will design and develop scripts and tools to automate the processing and transformation of textual archival metadata. The most common data formats you will encounter are .csv, .xlsx .xml and .json. You will be based in our growing and vibrant Research, Grants and Academic Engagement Department, but will work with colleagues from across the organisation providing technical consultancy and solutions. Why Join Us? Within the beautiful surroundings of Kew, a 10-minute walk from the Underground and Overground stations, The National Archives boasts a collegial working environment and an excellent Civil Service benefits package. This includes flexible working, an on-site gym, and an opportunity to join the Civil Service Alpha Pension Scheme. Putting you at the forefront of our organisation, we are committed to supporting professional development and training for all of our colleagues. Job description Full job description attached (see below). Person specification This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. Please note that candidates shortlisted for interview will take a technical test. How to apply: If you are an internal applicant: please do not use the link on this page. Please apply via your employee Workday account. If you are an external applicant: to submit your application please click the 'Apply at advertiser's site' button on this page. You will be asked to provide details of your work experience and write a personal statement, not exceeding 1200 words. In your statement please explain, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria below. You may draw on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience gained from paid work, domestic responsibilities, education, leisure interests and voluntary activities. Please note selection for interview will largely be based on the information you provide in this section. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

The Planning Inspectorate is looking for a strategic leader to define and drive the digital and data product vision across the Inspectorate, ensuring alignment with government-wide strategies and user needs. It requires governance of a complex service network, overseeing product lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement of digital services. The ideal candidate will also lead and develop high-performing teams, foster a culture of innovation and inclusivity, and ensure effective financial and resource planning across the product portfolio. Each week involves a dynamic mix of strategic oversight, stakeholder engagement, and delivery coordination across enterprise-wide digital products and services. Key activities include: Product & Service Strategy: Shaping the strategic direction of the enterprise product suite, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s service model and identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement. Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly engaging with stakeholders across services to manage expectations, gather feedback, and ensure product alignment with business needs. Delivery Management: Picking up delivery responsibilities for cross-cutting enterprise products, ensuring smooth coordination across multiple services and teams. Product Ownership & Support: Providing guidance and support to the product management function within Digital & Data, promoting best practices and helping teams develop effective product strategies in a service-oriented environment. Continuous Improvement: Spotting and exploring opportunities to enhance ways of working, foster cross-service collaboration, and leverage emerging technologies to solve business challenges. Communication & Coordination: Maintaining clear and consistent communication around product goals, progress, and changes, both within the team and across the wider organisation. Salary New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. Internal rules apply to existing Civil Servants, i.e. level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest. This role is being advertised at Grade 7 with a salary range of £59,644 - £66,120. Working hours: Standard working week is 37 hours, flexible working hours policy available. The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy. We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services. For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please visit our careers page at Office Attendance This role is contractually based at Temple Quay House, Bristol which is currently out of use due to undergoing refurbishment work. In the interim, we have the use of alternative office space in very close proximity to Bristol Temple Meads railway station. We recognise and value the mutual benefits of hybrid working and have a flexible approach to in person attendance, which can vary dependent on the requirements of individual business units - the details of which can be discussed with candidates if invited to attend an interview.

This post will be part of the Defence Intelligence (DI) Data Office (DO) leading the Architecture Team and responsible for delivering the vision of the Architecture and Engineering Principal and Chief Data Officer (CDO). As a Grade 7 Senior Data Architect you will use your knowledge to help design data models and metadata systems. Working closely with the Architecture and Engineering Principal you will help interpret the organisation’s needs. You will provide oversight and advice to other data architects who are designing and producing data artefacts and design and support the management of data dictionaries and data catalogues. You will be responsible for ensuring that teams are working to the data standards set for the organisation by the Architecture and Engineering Principal and CDO, working with other technical architects to make sure that an organisations systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.