Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled and driven Systems Architect to steward Public Health Wales' digital & data estate and transformation portfolio. This pivotal role ensures high-impact services and products are well designed, future-resilient and part of an increasingly robust, interoperable and streamlined state. You will mature our architectural capability, establishing best practice guidance, providing hands-on support, upskilling and mentorship to our technical teams, conducting analysis and impact assessments. Acting as a key liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, you\'ll translate complex digital concepts into accessible language and ensure seamless communication. The role sits within the Research, Data and Digital Directorate and contributes directly to the organisation\'s strategic goals. You\'ll work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and external partners to help shape effective, future-ready services across the health system. If you\'re passionate about national-scale digital transformation, making product roadmaps a reality, and public health innovation--this is your opportunity to make a real difference.
Previous applicants for this post need not reapply.
Main duties / What Youll Do
* Strategic oversight: Own the architectural vision, strategy and roadmaps, including As Is, To Be and Transitional states, enabling the delivery of improved services for the organisation.
* Architecting capabilities for the organisation: Ensure good practice in the development and maintenance of our systems by ensuring our teams adopt and abide by PHW\'s architectural principles, policies and standards.
* Service solution design: Provide a solution design capability and be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions.
* Planning and organisational skills: Develop and manage strategic plans within their own sphere of responsibility.
* Lead: Coaches and mentors colleagues and project team members to achieve shared objectives.
What You Bring
* Experience of working in diverse technical environments, identifying and addressing architectural risks that affect multiple teams or domains.
* Experience of architecting and delivering complex solutions in Cloud or Hybrid environments.
* Experience of leading teams and driving changes in technology whilst fostering a supportive development and collaborative culture.
* Proven success in crafting secure, scalable solutions.
Essential & Desirable: Qualifications and Experience
* Essential: Masters degree or equivalent experience in an associated professional field; knowledge of infrastructure, governance, and industry standards.
* Desirable: Professional certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF) or similar.
* Essential: Experience of working in diverse technical environments, identifying and addressing architectural risks that affect multiple teams or domains.
* Essential: Experience of architecting and delivering complex solutions in Cloud or Hybrid environments.
* Essential: Experience of leading teams and driving changes in technology whilst fostering a supportive development and collaborative culture.
* Essential: Proven success in crafting secure, scalable solutions.
Skills & Attributes
* Collaborating with other domain architects to develop understanding of current and future complex deliveries.
* Comfortable working in agile environments, collaborating with diverse teams, and adapting to change.
* Manage, coach and mentor peers and team members.
* Adept at communicating technical value and facilitating architectural and product decision making.
* Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, thriving independently in complex settings.
Desirable
* Welsh language skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing) or willingness to learn.
Other Details
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered.
Employer: Public Health Wales
Location: 2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF10 4BZ
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