Cloud Architect
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Job Description
Do you want to transform the way cloud technologies are used across Government the wider Public Sector in Scotland to enable the delivery of better technology to serve the people of Scotland
To support our investment inThe Scottish Government cloud platformwe have a position for a Cloud Architect to play a key role in designing secure scalable digital solutions that meet user needs and deliver public value.
Specialising in Microsoft Azure the Cloud Architect will be part of a multi-disciplined team responsible for the design delivery and ongoing improvement of the Scottish Government Cloud Platform service.
Architects also collaborate closely with our customers to support the design and delivery of modern solutions onto our service ensuring effective use of the common shared services we offer.
Responsibilities
- Working with colleagues customers and other technical professionals to capture document and agree solution requirements early in the delivery process - with a particular focus on security and cost effectiveness.
- Translating requirements into modern secure and cost-effective architectural proposals to Lead Architect for approval.
- Collaborating with stakeholders across different disciplines such as security service and engineering teams to gain feedback on requirements and ensure proposed solutions solve the whole problem and align with organisational standards and processes.
- Developing documenting presenting and supporting architectural decisions at relevant governance forums to obtain agreement to proceed.
- Transparently identifying documenting and communicating risks at all stages of solution development ensuring critical risks are immediately escalated to the Lead Architect.
- Contributing to roadmaps and strategies in your areas of expertise.
- Continuously assessing the landscape to identify emerging technologies and approaches to improve the organisation.
- Evaluating the success of a project once the solution has been integrated to identify lessons learned that could contribute to future best practices.
Responsibilities
Success Profile
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of experience skills and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.
Experience:
- Lead Criteria 1: Designing technology solutions of low complexity and risk recognising time cost and quality targets and constraints.
- Lead Criteria 2: Collaborating with security operational and service teams on service design governance and operation.
- Participating in solution and service governance activities including change control and the definition of minor architectural decisions.
Experience is assessed at sift along with a more in-depth assessment at interview.
Technical Skills:
This role is aligned to the Solution Architect (DDaT Role Level General Solution Architect) within the Architecture Job Family.
You can find out more about the skills required here.
These skills are assessed by technical assessment designed to represent the role. Candidates reaching this stage will receive a Technical Assessment Candidate Pack which outlines the specific skills to be assessed plus the method of assessment.
Behaviours:
- Making Effective Decisions (Level 3)
- Working Together (Level 3)
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviourshere.
Behaviours are assessed at interview. Full details will be shared in advance with all candidates invited to this stage.
How to Apply
Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750words) which provides evidence of how you meet each of the 3 Experience criteria listed in the Success Profile above.
Candidates will have their applications assessed against all Experience criteria. Ifa large number of applications are received an initial sift will be conducted on the Lead Criteria highlighted above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and DDaT Technical assessment where the behaviours experiences and technical skills outlined in the Success Profile will be assessed.
The sift is scheduled for w/c 11 August 2025.
Interviews and DDaT Technical assessments are scheduled for w/c 18 August 2025 or 25 August 2025 however these may be subject to change.
Qualifications
About Us
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week we offer a truly flexible working including full-time part-time flexitime and compressed hours meaning you could work your full hours while working less than 5 days per week.
From October 2025 the Scottish Government will require staff in hybrid-compatible roles to work in-person 40% of the time either in an office or other agreed work location.
If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital Data and Technology (DDAT) profession as a member of the profession you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a 5000.00 annual DDAT pay supplement applicable after a 3-month competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversity and how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further Information
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Apply Before: 3 August 2025 (23:59)
Employment Type
Full-Time
