Job Description

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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK\'s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

The Solution Architect works closely with the Digital and Application teams to design services and products that allow our front line services to deliver to the aspirations and needs of our residents. The role will initially focus on the M365 programme that Lewisham are currently undertaking. It also works closely alongside the Information Technology function that Lewisham shared with the London Boroughs of Brent and Southwark, and which holds operational responsibility for most many aspects of IT.

The role reports to the Head of Applications and sits within the Corporate Services Directorate.

Together we will make Lewisham the best place in London to live, work and learn. We are changing as a borough. We are investing and growing. More and more families are making Lewisham their home. We want to improve the well-being of the people of Lewisham, we want to develop and engage local communities and we want to improve our performance and delivery. We know digital can help us do that.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a someone who create great outcomes from our digital and information technologies. Your initial focus will be on the M365 programme and the rollout that Lewisham are currently undertaking, working with Microsoft and other partners to ensure we are leveraging the maximum benefit from the M365 product suite for staff and residents and following best practice.

You will be a capable technologist, but you must be able to express your ideas to a non technical audience. You will understand existing and emerging technologies and help us navigate a path that transforms Lewisham into an agile organisation that understands and responds to resident needs. You will have experience designing and creating Architectural diagrams to support the implementation of new projects.

What\'s in it for you ?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Relevant Industry recognised architectural accreditation, e.g. ISEB, TOGAF is desirable.
• The recruitment process is anonymous and we don\'t accept CV\'s.

- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact:

Chris Bayley - Head of Service -

Please click for the ad Person Specification

Salary

\xc2\xa357,909 to \xc2\xa360,105 per annum (PO8)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at

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