Overview

Specialist role Technical Architect

Summary of the work 

Act as Technical Architect for Discovery phase of Newham's Digital Customer Programme, focused on understanding technology landscape, working with stakeholders and suppliers, participating in workshops and research, developing a digital road map.

Latest start date 15/08/2016

Expected contract length 3 months

Region London

Organisation the work is for Newham Council

About the work

Who the specialist will work with 

You'll be working with the Newham 2020 team (who are delivering a programme of transformation for the Council, working to the Director of Transformation), Council staff and 3rd party suppliers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the Discovery phase of the programme.

What the specialist will work on 

Act as Technical Architect for Discovery phase of Newham's Digital Customer Programme. Technical leadership over a number of Newham Council's digital products in Discovery ensuring digital by default standards

Work setup

Address where the work will take place London Borough of Newham, London 

Working arrangements Monday to Friday on site. A professional working day, hours and working pattern as needed to deliver the service in an efficient way. Mainly based from our office in Dockside, London although some time in other Council offices and locations will be necessary from time to time.

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience 

• Effectively capture, utilise and share customer insight and views from a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure better policy and delivery
• Knowledge of Agile product management, in particular determination of vision, objectives, goals and success criteria
• Proven capability in managing technology implementation projects and in presenting to / working with stakeholders at every level of seniority
• Comprehensive and recent experience designing and implementing complex software systems, i.e. is an active software developer currently engaged in architecting and building high-volume digital services
• Experience of designing solutions to deliver complex, high volume, sensitive transactional services

Nice-to-have skills and experience 

• Web development background
• Experience of Government Digital by Default Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice
• Experience of designing solutions in line with CESG information security standards
  

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