To apply direct for this role please visit Civil Service Jobs and quote ref no. The Lead Solution Architect (LSA) works within the HMRC CDIO Chief Design & Information Office team and will be matrixed managed into the Unity Technical Services team. By collaborating with a team of Architects to ensure consistent implementation of architecture decisions and internal and external technical experts they will ensure that the Unity shared service business and IT strategy is delivered. Providing Architectural support, guidance and design for the Unity technical service once live they will also take an active role in the design and delivery of other ERP related initiatives for HMRC and work across the other cluster departments (DfT and MHCLG). They research, design and propose IT architecture solutions across various domains, collaborating with business functions, technology teams, and delivery partners to design architecture that adheres to standards, meets strategic goals and integrates with other processes. The LSA oversees integrated systems analysis, assessment and recommendation of hardware and software to best achieve UTS strategic objectives. The LSA may also matrix manage application domain specialists to maintain alignment with business and IT strategies.