Solution Architect - Public Sector

Full Job Description

Who we are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of over 39,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

A Solution Architect (Public Sector) , responsible for the design and communication of high-level solutions & architectures to guide the design and development of solutions that meet required organisational capabilities and go to Market strategies for current and future needs.

Public Sector Consulting Services & Transformation Solutions - UST

The Solution Architect will also be responsible for the creation of the architecture to support hosted and cloud solutions which serve data and application as a service, as well as provision of public sector architecture consultancy, governance and direction to public sector clients and development teams as required.

The Opportunity :

• Leads the development of architectures for complex systems, ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external, and internal customers.
• Uses appropriate tools, including logical models of components and interfaces, to lead the development of systems architectures in specific business or functional areas.
• Produces detailed component specifications and translates these into detailed designs for implementation.
• Provides advice on technical aspects of system development and integration (including requests for changes, deviations from specifications, etc.) and ensures that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security) are applied correctly.
• Ensures all Architecture documents for projects that are assigned are reviewed and approved to the appropriate standard
• Ensures all Architectures for involved projects are consistent in driving improvements in implementation / performance and maintainability
• Takes responsibility for understanding domain requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
• Identifies, evaluates and recommends options, implementing if required. Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
• Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
• Role model and trusted technical advisor across multiple technology platforms and business areas with an awareness of other divisions

What you need :

• Good working knowledge of Public Sector solutioning – a preference will be given to candidates with Local Government and NHS experience.
• Strong architect experience gained within the Public sector
• Strong, technical, and non-technical communication skills, written & oral, internal/external, formal & informal
• Strong at building relationships within department and across division

Coaching skills

What we believe :

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the center of everything we do.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.