Overview
Lead Technical Architect (Digital) – North Yorkshire Council
Salary: £51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Job Type: Full Time
Expires: 30/03/2026
Company: North Yorkshire Council
Summary: Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? You will lead the technical design and strategy for Digital Products, translating complex business needs into robust technical designs and collaborating with developers, business analysts and service design professionals.
Job Summary
The council is investing in core solutions such as CRM and Contact Centre as a Service using cloud services to support new services. Your role will include:
* Set technical direction and make enterprise-level decisions on digital technologies
* Translating business problems into technical designs, aligning user needs with objectives
* Build and maintain technical roadmaps, looking ahead for future opportunities or blockers, and ensuring decisions by development teams align with the strategy
* Development of technology strategies that meet business needs
* Technical governance of technology projects
* Lead market research, procurement and delivery of innovative solutions from suppliers
* Provide advice and guidance on cloud-based platforms and their toolsets and features
You will be reporting to the Enterprise Architect within the Technology Service.
Experience / Qualifications
Experience
* In-depth understanding of the business and technical issues associated with the analysis, design, development and support of technology applications.
* Knowledge of software and systems development methods
* A deep understanding of modern software development, engineering practices, delivery cycles, and technology processes
* Strong understanding of modern digital technology across areas such as microservices, event-driven architectures, AI, hybrid cloud, modern cloud deployment models, DevOps, cybersecurity, and resilience by design.
What we can offer
The service embraces modern work practices, enabling colleagues to work from home, other offices and client premises. We come together as a team for development, connection and collaboration; otherwise we work where it’s most productive to do so.
You will be provided with technology to enable efficient and effective work, ensuring that you are connected and well supported. You will have the full support of the service to develop knowledge and skills to progress your career.
Benefits include:
* Excellent employer-defined pension scheme
* Enhanced holidays
* Flexible working to help you thrive at home and at work
* Salary sacrifice car, cycle and technology
* Childcare schemes
* Everybody Benefits shopping vouchers, discounts and more
Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.
More Information
For further information contact Robert Sorley on 01609 533014 or email robert.sorley@northyorks.gov.uk.
Sector: Corporate Services; Sector: Corporate Management Team; Job Role: Architect
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