Overview
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Are you looking to begin or grow a career in IT architecture? Social Security Scotland has an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect to join the team and drive our young and growing organisation further forward, developing strategies, improving its business processes and shaping the future of its technology, all making a positive impact on our clients’ lives. You may already be working as an analyst and looking to step up into a more senior design role, or you may be a technical architect with a desire to work on an enterprise-wide canvas. In any case you can expect to work with a friendly, dynamic, talented and self-motivated team with a great opportunity to apply your experience and ideas and make direct and tangible improvements to the services we deliver to our clients and colleagues.
The post will be based in either Dundee or Glasgow with regular travel to provide leadership across all sites as well as engage extensively with Scottish Government colleagues based in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Social Security Scotland, an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, is nearing completion of the largest and most complex IT and digital change programme since devolution. With a lifetime budget of over £400m, Social Security Scotland has implemented social security services that will support the people of Scotland for decades to come. With devolved social security services now in place, the organisation faces an exciting future of continuous improvement, technology maintenance and renewal, longer term strategic change and further devolved policy delivery with the objective of providing the most effective, efficient and economic service possible.
We aim to develop within Social Security Scotland a positive and inclusive culture which supports our people to flourish, by embedding a working environment where we all treat each other with dignity and respect, and recognise each other’s contributions.
Responsibilities
* Engage with projects and partners to understand scope and design appropriate enterprise architectures
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to provide direction and challenge, reaching consensus
* Identify problems proactively and translate them into understandable non-technical descriptions
* Act as the enterprise architecture expert in stakeholder engagement and scene setting
* Support domain assurance functions aligned with governance principles and standards
* Contribute to developing architecture strategies
* Deeply understand Social Security Scotland’s business strategy to identify suitable solutions and roadmaps
* Analyse options thoroughly to recommend appropriate approaches across environments and organisational models
* Act as a ‘critical friend’ to stakeholders on best practice technology use within the Architecture Strategy
* Promote a culture of continuous delivery and improvement, guiding governance, digital, and organisational design
* Produce and maintain enterprise architecture deliverables throughout the project lifecycle and beyond
* Collaborate with cyber security colleagues to ensure architectures are robust, scalable, and secure
* Review external technical proposals and contribute to implementation recommendations
* Work within agile, multi-disciplinary teams, applying agile methods where appropriate
* Foster an open, collaborative approach to knowledge sharing
* Contribute to the development of an enterprise practice within the wider CDO Architecture team
* Act as a communicator between technical and non-technical audiences and stakeholders
Essential Experience
* Enterprise architecture frameworks for managing design governance, strategic development and stakeholder communication.
* Defining aligned business and technology strategies by means of developing and maintaining technology roadmaps and architectural models.
Behaviours
* Leadership - (Level 4)
* Communicating and Influencing - (Level 4)
Technical / Professional Skills
This role is aligned to Senior Enterprise Architect job role level within the Digital, Data and Technology Profession. These skills will be tested during the Technical Assessment if you are successful at sift stage. They will not be assessed at application stage. Please review the following to understand the skill expectations: Enterprise architect - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.
How To Apply
Apply online, you must provide a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profiles above. Provide specific examples of work that you’ve done that showcase your relevant experience.
In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the CV and Supporting Statement based on the first Experience criteria. Candidates who successfully pass this initial sift will have their applications fully assessed. If you pass the sift, you will be invited to attend an Interview and Technical Assessment. The interview will further assess the Experience and Behaviours listed in the job advert and the technical assessment will evaluate the technical skills relevant to the role. A Technical Assessment Candidate Pack will be provided if you pass the sift and are invited to the Interview and Technical Assessment stage. Following the application sift, there may be a telephone interview as part of the assessment process before the main interview. We aim to provide feedback on request. However, if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide specific feedback on your application. We will provide feedback on request to candidates who attend an interview/assessment.
Information Session: We are holding a candidate information session for this role to provide you with information about the application and interview process as well as further information on the role and team. We will be talking about: the Enterprise Architect role and Architecture and Design team; about Social Security Scotland; our recruitment process; Q&A with the hiring manager. The session will be held on Thursday 4th September at 1pm - 2pm. Please join us using the link below to find out more about the role and working for Social Security Scotland. Join the meeting now.
Expected Timeline (subject to change): Sift – w/c 8th September; Interview – w/c 29th September; Location – In Person in either Dundee or Glasgow. Reserve List: In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available, a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 months.
About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. We uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession and as a member you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a £5,000 annual DDAT pay supplement, applicable after a 3 months competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded.
Working pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week with flexible options. We embrace a hybrid working style where colleagues spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location. If you have specific questions about the role, please contact us.
Equality Statement
Social Security Scotland is committed to equality and inclusion and aims to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. For recruitment adjustments or assistance, contact Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
Apply before Tuesday 9th September 2025 @23:55. Contact: Resourcing Team, Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot
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