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# Senior Technical Architect

- **Company:** Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £57,946.0 - £81,267.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Creative Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Microsoft Online Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Databases, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Middleware, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Lifecycle Management, Log Analysis, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Integration, Google Cloud
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2909117857-2

## About the Role

* Experience designing architecture across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, covering networking, security, presentation layers, middleware, databases and systems integration.
 * Ability to create architecture designs using recognised principles, patterns, technical standards, practices and emerging technology trends.
 * Experience working with project delivery teams across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, from concept through to live service.
 * Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and demonstrate how those solutions meet business needs.
 * Experience using architecture modelling techniques and tools to design, document and communicate technical solutions.
 * Strong knowledge of collaboration and communication technologies, particularly Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams and Copilot, alongside Adobe products, whiteboarding platforms and file storage solutions.
 * Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of SaaS, IaaS, cloud security, deployment patterns, scalability, performance and best practice.
 * Strong understanding of information security, governance and compliance, including data privacy, data lifecycle management, legislative requirements, eDiscovery, disaster recovery, backup, Log Analytics and Purview.



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