Job Description

Details

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Reference number

438826

Salary

72,764 - 97,062
The basic pay for this role will be between 79,575 - 97,062 (London), 72,764 - 90,242 (National). A digital allowance may also be payable depending on the level of assessed capability, in order to meet the MHCLG overall targeted remuneration rate for the specific grade, location and capability rating.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

23 Months

Type of role

Digital

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

2

Contents

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton

About the job

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Job summary

Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives.


Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time.


We are looking for a highly skilled Enterprise Architect to drive the strategic technology direction of our organisation and support internal teams and suppliers to design and build excellent services. This role is pivotal in establishing a robust enterprise architecture approach, ensuring alignment across our cloud services, platforms, and digital products.


The successful candidate will play a key role in governing technical decisions that apply across the organisation, setting technology roadmaps, leading on strategy and guiding teams in designing and delivering cloud-native solutions within Azure and AWS environments. You will work with multiple projects and architects to deliver secure digital services both small and large.

Job description

o Develop and implement an enterprise architecture framework that enables seamless alignment between business objectives and technical capabilities.


o Provide expert input into the Technical Design Board, ensuring informed and strategic decision-making.


o Define and oversee technology governance and be a leader within the Community of Practice, encouraging innovation, ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks, security policies, and regulatory requirements that is endorsed and influenced by peers across the organisation


o Lead the creation and maintenance of an organisation-wide technology strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals, digital strategies and drive the "build once, reuse many" approach.


o Act as a technical advisor, guiding product teams, architects, engineers, and developers in designing and building resilient, secure, and scalable cloud-hosted services.
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Establish and drive adoption of modern digital ways of working and innovative technologies, cloud-native architecture, DevSecOps, and automation.


o Ensure that platform teams and application teams collaborate effectively, creating a cohesive technology ecosystem.
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Identify and develop necessary documentation and guidance to support a mature, enterprise-level digital organisation, advocating for best practices in cloud governance, security, and compliance, within Azure and AWS.


o Engage with senior stakeholders and third parties to ensure technology decisions align with broader strategic outcomes and organisational priorities.


o Provide line management as well as coaching, mentorship, and thought leadership to internal teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Person specification

o At least 3 years experience as an Enterprise Architect or in a similar senior architecture role within a cloud-first organisation.


o Deep expertise in Azure and AWS cloud services, including cloud governance, security, and architecture best practices that support cross platform working, common service consumption and use of AI.


o Strong understanding of Github, Terraform, Microsoft 365 and Zero Trust in enterprise environments, leveraging these as common services within digital products.


o Proven ability to develop and implement enterprise architecture frameworks and governance models.
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Experience influencing and guiding Technical Design Boards and senior decision-making forums.


o Strong understanding of modern digital delivery methodologies, including Agile, DevOps and CI/CD using IAC.
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Ability to align technology decisions with strategic outcomes, ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks and regulations whilst enabling innovation


o Significant experience of working with product teams, architects, engineers, and developers to deliver scalable and secure cloud solutions.
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Well established stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences at the working and strategic level.


o Experience defining and delivering technology roadmaps in complex digital environments.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 72,764, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes 21,079 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Artificial intelligence

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 candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Artificial Intelligence

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 candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Application and Selection

The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles:

Experience

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Technical

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ensure your CV does not contain any personally identifiable information.

Note:

We do not consider direct CV applications. All applications must be submitted via the provided application link.

Stage 1: Sift (CV)

Experience & Technical:

We will assess your CV on experience and technical according to the essential criteria in the job description.

Stage 2: Interview

Experience:

Experience questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.

Technical:

Technical questions will be based around the essential skills and criteria as listed in the job description.

Sift and Interview Dates

Sifting is envisaged to take place from 8th January 2026 with interview dates to follow.

Group 1 Digital and Data roles

MHCLG has implemented the Digital and Data capability framework for Group 1 roles. Applicants that are successful and have been offered a position will be required to complete a capability assessment after the interview.

MHCLG will honour completed capability assessments for this role from other Government Departments for existing civil servants on level transfer only.

Please provide a copy of your capability assessment to the Hiring Manager when applying. If you have any queries on pay, please contact the Hiring Manager.

Each experience or technical skill is assessed between 1-3, representing working towards, at or above the job level requirements. You are awarded a proficiency level accordingly, and you will be given opportunity to annually re assess your capability and potentially increase your overall remuneration, through payment of allowances, depending on level of assessed capability.

Candidates moving from another government department have the option to retain their current basic pay if this is within our pay band for the relevant grade.

GRADE 6 Group 1 Digital and Data Salary

The basic pay for this role will be between 79,575 - 97,062 (London), 72,764 - 90,242 (National).

Candidates will usually be recruited to the median of the payscale.

A digital allowance may also be payable depending on the level of assessed capability, in order to meet the MHCLG overall targeted remuneration rate for the specific grade, location and capability rating.

For applicants in receipt of existing allowances, we will assess each case individually, but we would seek not to exceed the MHCLG overall targeted remuneration rate for the specific grade, location and capability rating for existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply, subject to the statements above.

How We Recruit

Find out everything you need to know before applying here..

Applying Sifting Interview Interview Results & Feedback Reserve List Near Miss Civil Service Grades We are a DCS, RIS & GPTWV employer Reasonable Adjustments

How to Apply

What you need to know before applying.


You must review the following information from the MHCLG Career's Site before submitting your application. This step is essential to ensure your eligibility for the role and that your application is completed correctly.

Security Clearance Requirements Civil Service Nationality Requirements Right to Work Artificial Intelligence Civil Service Code and Recruitment Principles CV Declaration Sponsorships Salary and Grade Existing Civil Servants Conflict of Interest Location and Flexible Working Fixed Term Contracts Internal Fraud Database - Internal Fraud Register Appeals and Complaints Conflict of Interest

Security Clearance Requirements

National Office:

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London Office:

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Digital Data Jobs Email : digitaldatajobs@communities.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

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