Job Description

We are recruiting a fixed term/ secondment post to 31 March 2027



If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.



Are you a dynamic, talented ICT Infrastructure professional seeking to expand your expertise in infrastructure and cloud technologies?



Voted 'Best place to work in IT' at UK IT Industry Awards . We have an opening for a ' Lead Technical Architect ' with focus on Infrastructure and Cloud technologies. You'll become a member of a highly skilled Infrastructure Design team within Digital Health Care Wales (DHCW)



DHCW plays a key role in designing, procuring , building, and operating Health and Social Care services for NHS Wales. The Infrastructure Design team is responsible for technical design and assurance through a project's lifecycle, acting as experts in various technologies, supporting DHCW and NHS organi s ations. Operating a cloud-first strategy, architects are required to oversee on-premise services and facilitate the transition to cloud services.

Successful candidates will:

Be part of a dynamic team using digital technology to transform health and care in NHS Wales



Have prospects to further develop skills in an environment where your work positively impacts healthcare



Receive commitment to personal and professional development with access to a wide range of learning



English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply



T h r ough engagement with colleagues throughout NHS Wales, perform unbiased research and design of innovative technologies for use in NHS Wales



Author and critique a range document that could include h igh level / low-level designs, build scripts / sheets, options papers, feasibility studies , technical strategies , installation and operational qualification testing .



Function as a subject matter expert on at least one are a of technology



C onduct and contribute (including presenting) on technical discussions based around, but not limited to, knowledge of the following:



Hybrid and Multi Cloud architectures



Cloud hosted collaboration solutions



Compute and storage infrastructure technologies to an enterprise datacentre level



Enterprise software defined networking, LAN, WAN and Firewall (ACLs, VPN)



Microsoft based software technologies in complex enterprise environments



Enterprise network security technologies



Enterprise high availability and disaster recovery architectures



Communicate with various stakeholders at all levels, including service owners / requestors & suppliers



Provide technical expertise on procurements, assisting in the development of specifications and scoring



Provide assurance of technical documents for both peers and external supplier documents



Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.



Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.



Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.



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Next Steps



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