Principal Enterprise Architect - HM Courts and Tribunals Service - G6

HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital.   DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service

Merit List:

HMCTS run a Merit List, where candidates who are unsuccessful at interview, by only a few points, can be offered other roles, at the same band, for up to 12 months.   So, it is always a good idea to apply for a role, and try as best as you can at interview, as you never know what future opportunities it may open! You will be able to view your status via the application screen. If you have been added to the Merit List, your status will show either Merit or Reserve list.  

Job Summary:

Would you be interested in making a meaningful impact on the lives of millions, enhancing how justice is delivered and experienced across the UK? These are exciting times at Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding.   DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued.  

Job Description:

As a Principal Enterprise Architect, you are a senior technology leader within HMCTS – reporting directly to the CTO. You will shape the future of technology within HMCTS and will be accountable for the technical architecture for one of the domains within HMCTS including:

Crime>
Civil, Family, Tribunals>
Shared Digital Services>
Royal Courts of Justice>
Innovation>
Platforms and Infrastructure>

Key Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise architecture supporting strategic goals and enhancing service delivery in line with GDS principles.
Lead HMCTS to deliver a cohesive set of strategic capabilities for your domain. With accountability for the technical capabilities, offerings, solutions and products for that jurisdiction.
Communicate business problems, strategies, solutions and issues to senior stakeholders including executive and board level. Provide technical and strategic guidance to HMCTS senior management.

Collaboration

Work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and integration of solutions that support HMCTS and government objectives

Innovation

Drive the adoption of modern technologies and frameworks that foster agility and responsiveness in our IT landscape
Maintain an excellent understanding of the organisation’s needs, resources and existing landscape.

Governance and Compliance

Ensure that architectural designs comply with relevant governance frameworks and standards

Mentorship

Motivate and guide architects, developers and Service owners fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Management of Enterprise architects and oversight of Solution Architects. Motivate individuals, ensuring that they understand their remit and have the tools and support required.

Skills & Experience
Skills RequiredExpert level at the following (links to GDD site provided for details)• Architect for the whole context• Architecture communication• Community collaboration• Enterprise architecture• Making architectural decisions• Problem definition and shaping• Strategy design And practitioner level for the following:   • Commercial perspective    

Application process:

The following areas of Success Profile will be used to assess and score your application during the sift and the interview;

Experience – As demonstrated in your CV, statement of suitability, and application form
Presentation - You will/may be required to prepare a short presentation. Details will be provided when invited to/or on the day of the interview).
GDD Assessment – During the interview, you will be assessed against the GDD skills and framework below.
Architect for the whole context
Architecture communication
Enterprise architecture
Making architectural decisions
Problem definition and shaping
Strategy design
Behaviours – You will be required to provide evidence of the following key behaviours below at Grade 6 Level:
Communicating and Influencing>
Seeing the Big Picture>
Changing and Improving>

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing
Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

GDD Skill Assessment - Presentation: - Architecture Communication - Problem Definition and Shaping
GDD Skill Assessment - Architect for the whole context
GDD Skill Assessment - Enterprise Arcitecture
GDD Skill Assessment - Making Architectural Decisions
GDD Skill Assessment - Strategy Design