Job summary
We seek a forward thinking and enthusiastic Technical Architect that sees the wide-angle view, the possibilities of emerging digital technologies and has a desire to make a difference for clinicians and patients alike.
You will work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs. The postholder will create designs through iterative processes, aligning the system requirements with the user needs.
The role of Senior Technical Architect is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Applications team within DHCW to modernise existing and design next generation applications, services and platforms utilising a cloud first approach. The postholder will also be heavily involved in modernising Application architecture design.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include:
- Working with project managers, Service Owners, Product Owners and others to develop resource plans for development and implementation.
- Provision of professional and technical leadership to relevant PCMH, DHCW and NHS Wales application specialists.
- Coaching support for the use of new methodologies and architectures.
- Contributing to the technical design of applications and products provided by PCMH.
- Turning business problems into technical design systems characterised by high levels of risk, impact and business or technical complexity.
- Assisting in establishing development strategy with short / medium term priorities, through a thorough understanding of the development processes.
- Developing and challenging technical patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps.
- Resolve technical disputes between wider peers and indirect stakeholders, considering all views and opinions.
- Create an environment for collaboration and empowerment and provide coaching and support to development teams.
- Develop, maintain, and initiate relationships with users and significant key stakeholders (Consultants, Health Board and Health Board Informatics, Finance).
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working with technology teams across the Primary Care, Community, Mental Health and Digital Services (PCMH) directorate and external technology suppliers.
- Supporting a range of products from greenfield innovation through to mature use cases that require new approaches to traditional digital architecture problems.
- Design and contribute to the development, refinement and evolution of the Architecture and implementation that supports the technical goals of PCMH products, leveraging your experience with of a range of technical tooling, programming languages, enterprise messaging solutions and clinical data repositories.
- Assisting stakeholders and Development Teams in the strategic direction of technology and the technical design for PCMH applications and products, justifying design decisions that form a critical part of the Digital Health and Care Wales vision and strategy.
- Hands-on approach to act as an Application architect where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working with technology teams across the Primary Care, Community, Mental Health and Digital Services (PCMH) directorate and external technology suppliers.
- Supporting a range of products from greenfield innovation through to mature use cases that require new approaches to traditional digital architecture problems.
- Design and contribute to the development, refinement and evolution of the Architecture and implementation that supports the technical goals of PCMH products, leveraging your experience with of a range of technical tooling, programming languages, enterprise messaging solutions and clinical data repositories.
- Assisting stakeholders and Development Teams in the strategic direction of technology and the technical design for PCMH applications and products, justifying design decisions that form a critical part of the Digital Health and Care Wales vision and strategy.
- Hands-on approach to act as an Application architect where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Practical knowledge of current IT development tools, paradigms, and methodologies.
- Practical knowledge of Database Technologies (specific example areas; Oracle, SQL Server, Azure SQL, Postgres).
- Knowledge in at least two of the following areas: -Azure DevOps, build automation including CI/CD pipelines configuration -Cloud IaaS and PaaS offerings -API Management Technologies (specific example areas; Apigee, Azure API Management) -APIs/Microservices including security, performance and scalability approaches.
- Knowledge of Microservice Architecture
- Knowledge of Service Provision standards and their application (ITIL particularly).
- Masters and / or equivalent skills and experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of Containerised applications (specific example areas; Docker, Kubernetes).
- Practical knowledge of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
- Comprehensive understanding of the use of modern Information Technologies and how they contribute to improved systems and services to patients.
- General legislation relating to the provision of IT services, and any specific legislation relating to product(s) for which the post holder is responsible (e.g. Information Governance)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in Information and IT.
- Proven record of leading the design, development and implementation of complex technical solutions and applications in a formal development environment.
- Proven record of developing and detailing a range of complex technical design documents in a concise structured format.
- Proven record of technical management of successful and substantial software development projects using a suitable software development methodology (for example Agile).
- An excellent and demonstrable command of the principles of good software design using a popular software development framework (such as .NET or Java).
- Practical experience in leading technical presentations and workshops
Desirable
- Experience developing software for Clinical Information or Healthcare systems.
- Understanding of NHS Clinical / Administrative Information and approaches required to design and implementation in this environment.
- Experience of working in an NHS/Healthcare or Public Sector environment.
- Experience of taking a lead role in software development.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- An excellent understanding of application infrastructure and components
- Ability to understand, describe and implement a microservice based architecture
- Highly skilled in Application, API or Web development using a suitable IDE and programming language.
- Ability and confidence to speak publicly to groups of people, demonstrating ideas, concepts and working software and answer related questions to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self study and professional courses
Desirable
- Determined, patient and self-motivated.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations, and make decisions accordingly.
- Strategic Thinker
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Practical knowledge of current IT development tools, paradigms, and methodologies.
- Practical knowledge of Database Technologies (specific example areas; Oracle, SQL Server, Azure SQL, Postgres).
- Knowledge in at least two of the following areas: -Azure DevOps, build automation including CI/CD pipelines configuration -Cloud IaaS and PaaS offerings -API Management Technologies (specific example areas; Apigee, Azure API Management) -APIs/Microservices including security, performance and scalability approaches.
- Knowledge of Microservice Architecture
- Knowledge of Service Provision standards and their application (ITIL particularly).
- Masters and / or equivalent skills and experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of Containerised applications (specific example areas; Docker, Kubernetes).
- Practical knowledge of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)
- Comprehensive understanding of the use of modern Information Technologies and how they contribute to improved systems and services to patients.
- General legislation relating to the provision of IT services, and any specific legislation relating to product(s) for which the post holder is responsible (e.g. Information Governance)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in Information and IT.
- Proven record of leading the design, development and implementation of complex technical solutions and applications in a formal development environment.
- Proven record of developing and detailing a range of complex technical design documents in a concise structured format.
- Proven record of technical management of successful and substantial software development projects using a suitable software development methodology (for example Agile).
- An excellent and demonstrable command of the principles of good software design using a popular software development framework (such as .NET or Java).
- Practical experience in leading technical presentations and workshops
Desirable
- Experience developing software for Clinical Information or Healthcare systems.
- Understanding of NHS Clinical / Administrative Information and approaches required to design and implementation in this environment.
- Experience of working in an NHS/Healthcare or Public Sector environment.
- Experience of taking a lead role in software development.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- An excellent understanding of application infrastructure and components
- Ability to understand, describe and implement a microservice based architecture
- Highly skilled in Application, API or Web development using a suitable IDE and programming language.
- Ability and confidence to speak publicly to groups of people, demonstrating ideas, concepts and working software and answer related questions to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self study and professional courses
Desirable
- Determined, patient and self-motivated.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations, and make decisions accordingly.
- Strategic Thinker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
