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About the Role

This role will lead the design and implementation of comprehensive solution designs that align with the organisation’s strategic objectives and Enterprise Architecture principles. The role will help the Director of Architecture to ensure the quality of solution designs and deployments across the organisation, ensuring the performance, security and scalability of those designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and direction throughout the solution development lifecycle, including requirements validation, technology evaluation, design, and benefits realization tracking.
• Collaborate and consult with stakeholders to ensure solution design decisions align with Enterprise Architecture strategy.
• Assist the Director of Architecture in creating an Enterprise Architecture roadmap for future solution needs.
• Ensure consistency of solution designs across the ICO and facilitate the identification and integration of new technologies.
• Carry out horizon scanning across the industry and wider technological landscape, identifying innovative tools and trends.
• Develop and deliver the ICO’s Solution Architecture vision, strategy, and roadmaps.
• Lead the design of scalable and efficient solutions that meet business needs, justifying and communicating design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and product managers to gather and analyze requirements for new solutions.
• Create a library of architecture and solution building blocks to direct and guide effective and robust solution design.
• Create and manage the solution design and development of services, including their interactions and evolution.
• Support technical specialists in multiple projects and services on problems requiring broad architectural thinking.
• Define how to build user-centered systems in an agile environment to serve citizen and business needs.
• Challenge existing practices, looking for deeper problems to solve and larger opportunities for digital transformation.
• Communicate the architecture vision to technical and non-technical stakeholders and work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Play an active role in the ICO Architecture community and related communities of practice, sharing knowledge of best practices, tools, and techniques.
• Help build a diverse, inclusive culture across the architecture community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance.
• Define standards and guidance around best practices with other architects, colleagues, and peers.
• Engage and network with individuals up to Director level to understand their needs and ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture vision.
• Lead the implementation of cloud-based solutions using Azure services such as virtual machines, storage, networking, and security.
• Participate in the development of best practices and standards for Azure solution development and implementation.
• Act as an evangelist for Azure solution architectures and best practices.

Requirements

• Substantial experience relevant to the role requirements, as described in the role responsibilities and person specification, and accumulated through any combination of academic or vocational qualifications or experience.
• Experience of working with cloud-first architectures and how to design solutions that take advantage of the opportunities they offer.
• Experience of working with technical teams and delivering user-centered services in an agile environment.
• Experience of working with stakeholders of all levels to make decisions on technology choices, using the most appropriate languages, frameworks, and tools to meet user and business needs.
• Experience of working with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Proven ability to design and document end-to-end solutions, including consideration of data and infrastructure components.
• Knowledge of a wide range of technologies including cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure), microservices, APIs, and enterprise software.
• Excellent analytical skills to diagnose issues, evaluate risk, and develop viable solutions.
• Proficiency in creating solution architecture design diagrams, roadmaps, and associated artifacts.
• Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, creative problem-solving, and developing innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for educating employees on solution architecture.
• Able to communicate complex insights and principles simply and with impact, particularly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Competent at negotiating and persuading where necessary, whilst applying a highly ethical approach.
• Commercial acumen, understanding how solution architecture links to business value creation.
• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance required.

Skills

• Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure)
• Microservices
• APIs
• Enterprise software
• Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
• Solution architecture design diagrams
• Roadmaps
• Agile environment

Location

• Hybrid
• Wilmslow
• London
• Edinburgh
• Cardiff
• Belfast
• Manchester city centre (from 28 September 2026)

Work Type

• Full time
• Part time
• Hybrid working

Experience Level

• Substantial experience relevant to the role requirements

Salary/Compensations

• £57,815 - £65,021 pa, with potential for further progression to £73,211 pa

Benefits

• Pay progression scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• 25 days paid holiday per year, plus privilege and public holidays
• Flexi leave (up to 24 additional days leave per year)
• Pension (employer contribution around 28.9%)
• Online discount scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Fantastic development opportunities

About the Company

• The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the independent regulator of information rights.
• In a data-driven world, we provide advice, guidance, and support to organisations enabling compliance with their obligations, as well as protecting individuals and their personal data.
• As an employer, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, impactful, collaborative and respectful.

Equal Opportunity

• The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
• We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks.
• Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy will be invited to interview as part of the ICO’s commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.
• We guarantee an interview to candidates who declare they identify as belonging from an ethnic minority background and who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy.