Principal technical architect (azure) Work, Jobs in Weston Super Mare, Som (with Salaries)

Principal Technical Architect (Azure)
OFGEM —Cardiff
- £63,443 - £86,547 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- DevOps
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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SPX —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Azure
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PA Consulting —Bristol
- Full-time
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- Annual leave
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BBC —Cardiff
- £54,600 - £82,800 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- AWS
- APIs
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Senior DevOps Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Bristol
- £59,400 - £84,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- DevOps
- AWS
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme

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Principal Technical Architect (Azure)

OFGEM -
Cardiff

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Permanent | Full-time
£63,443 - £86,547 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Azure
Cloud architecture
DevOps
Presentation skills
UML
Solution architecture
Leadership

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Reference number

465937

Salary

£63,443 - £86,547

National £63,443-80,425, London £67,975-86,547

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A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 6

Ofgem Level 3

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

OFGEM - Corporate Services - Digital, Data and Technology Services (DDSS) is at the heart of how Ofgem operates and how it is transforming for the future. We provide the digital platforms, data, technology and services that enable Ofgem to regulate effectively, protect consumers and

Type of role

Digital
Information Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

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Location

Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations Cardiff, Glasgow or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

About the job

Job summary

Across government, cloud technology underpins the delivery of secure, scalable and modern digital services. As organisations adopt cloud-first strategies, strong architecture is essential to ensure platforms are well-designed, governed and able to deliver long-term value. Ofgem plays a vital role in the UKs energy system, protecting consumers and enabling a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future, and a robust Architecture capability is central to this mission.

Ofgem is on an ambitious transformation journey. Within the Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) directorate, we are modernising our technology estate and expanding our use of Microsoft Azure as a core platform. This includes building secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions that support data, AI and digital services across the organisation.

As a Principal Technical Architect (Azure), you will play a key role in shaping how Azure is designed and used across Ofgem. You will define standards and governance, guide technical decision-making and support delivery teams to build high-quality cloud solutions. Working across programmes and domains, you will ensure architectural consistency, manage risk and embed architectural best practice across our Azure environment.

This is a highly influential technical role within a fast-paced and evolving environment, requiring deep Azure expertise and strong architectural capability.

Job description

You will be responsible for:

Defining and shaping Azure architecture standards, aligned to organisational and government frameworks
Establishing and embedding architectural patterns, principles and governance
Providing oversight and assurance for complex cloud solutions
Supporting architectural decision-making and managing technical risk
Promoting reusable frameworks and best practice across teams
Collaborating with stakeholders to align technology and business needs
Evaluating emerging Azure capabilities and supporting their adoption
Mentoring architects and engineers, building capability across DDSS

We are looking for:

A highly experienced technical architect who can shape and guide cloud architecture in a complex environment. You will bring strong Azure expertise alongside the ability to influence across teams.

You may come from a infrastructure, cloud, enterprise or platform background, but you will demonstrate:

Strong experience designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure
Solid understanding of cloud architecture, governance and optimisation
Experience contributing to architectural standards and decision-making
Knowledge of security, identity and compliance in cloud environments
Ability to collaborate across teams and guide technical outcomes

Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert) is expected (or achievable).

Experience with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps or regulated environments is beneficial.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping Ofgems architecture capability and Azure cloud platform. You will help ensure systems are secure, scalable and fit for the future, supporting digital transformation and services that impact consumers across Great Britain.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Extensive experience in design and delivery of complex solutions on Microsoft Azure (Lead Criteria).
Demonstrable proficiency in technical direction, team mentorship, and guidance across multi-disciplinary IT teams and architects (Lead Criteria).
Understanding Azure security frameworks, compliance standards, and identity management models.
Proven capability in the definition and implementation of governance models for cloud adoption and optimisation.
Proficiency in architectural modelling tools such as Archi and frameworks, such as ArchiMate, UML, or equivalent, with the ability to create and maintain architectural artefacts.

Holds or can obtain the following certifications or equivalent:

Formal Architectural Qualification such as BCS EA Certification or equivalent.
Cloud Architecture Certification: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect (Expert).

Desirable Criteria

Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
Understanding government digital standards and assurance processes.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

You will also be asked to prepare a presentation. Full details of the presentation will be included in the invitation to interview.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £63,443, OFGEM contributes £18,379 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

When you press the Apply now button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.

You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word personal statement evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Ofgem takes any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Please refer to Civil Service candidate advice on the acceptable use of artificial intelligence within the recruitment and selection process - Artificial intelligence and recruitment , Civil Service Careers

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [ https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Amber Shankland
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.

In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.

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