Senior Technical Architect

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Cafcass supports over 115,000 children and families each and every year, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, putting their needs, wishes and feelings first and ensuring their voice is heard at the heart of family court proceedings.

The targeted use of technology is what puts us at the forefront of our industry and there’s never been a better time to join us, as we invest in a significant expansion of our IT team.

As Senior Technical Architect, you’ll be part of an increasingly digital, national organisation that is continually investing in our staff in order to drive performance and efficiency within a workforce that is diverse, flexible and highly mobile.

We’ve already made great progress towards a fully cloud-based technology stack and you will play a key role in driving this strategy forward. If successful, you will lead a team of Technical Analysts and be responsible for:

- Designing and implementing a suitable enterprise architecture.

- Horizon scanning.

- Embedding a strategic, secure approach to innovative technology solutions.

- Ensuring the alignment of technology with business requirements.

- Supporting the effective running of live services.

Is this challenging role for you? If so, let us tell you a few things we’re looking for in the successful candidate. You’re likely to:

- Hold a recognised IT qualification.

- Have demonstrable experience in one or more IT disciplines such as.

- Technical architecture.

- IT operations management.

- Application development.

- Information or business analysis.

- Have successfully worked with a range of external service providers.

- Have had exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations and technologies, with a primary focus on Microsoft.

- Offer strong leadership skills that create positive, effective and sustainable relationships.

We’re flexible on location and offer home and remote working. The successful candidate would ideally be based from either our Bloomsbury (London) or Leeds offices for 1 or 2 days a week. We also provide a competitive and rewarding remuneration and benefits package, including:

- Generous holiday entitlement.

- Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme.

- Flexible and remote working.

- Potential to bring your continuous service with you providing enhanced benefits.

- Health and wellbeing support, including healthcare scheme membership.

- Childcare vouchers.

- Cycle to Work scheme.

We look forward to receiving your CV highlighting your suitability for the role of Senior Technical Architect. If you’d like further information on why you should join Cafcass, please visit our website.

Please note we are also recruiting a Technical Analyst, Contract Performance Analyst and Service Delivery Officer to join us so if you feel you may be better suited for one of those roles please visit our website.

Finally, we want to let you know the timescales we’re working to:

Closing date: 16 May 2017.

Interviews: 22 May 2017.

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