UK Health Security Agency
Senior Technical Architect - M365
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Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B2 4BH : London, London (region), E14 4PU : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1DS : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS1 4PL
Job Summary
The Chief Data Officer (CDO) Directorate provides business-critical systems and services to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) business users at all locations at which UKHSA staff work. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has primary responsibility for technical infrastructure and the corporate services running upon it. ICT has staff at a number of locations throughout UKHSA.
We’re recruiting for a Senior Systems Architect to be part of our Workplace Platforms team to help shape and secure our collaboration applications for end user services.
In this role, you will collaborate on projects and programmes of all scales to deliver end-to-end Microsoft 365 (M365) solutions and implement designs based on business requirements, strategic drivers, best practices, and Microsoft guidance. This will involve a mix of business-as-usual and project work focused on optimising and enhancing the Microsoft 365 platform, including services like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Teams to drive productivity, collaboration, and security.
Join our Workplace Platforms team as we embark on a transformative journey to trial and rollout innovative solutions like Purview and Co-pilot to align with our evolving needs and current business requirements.
This role attracts a Market Pay Supplement of up to £10,000 to September 2026, the amount awarded will be based on the outcome of a capability assessment.
Working for your organisation
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Job Description
As part of Workplace Platforms within the Identity Management Team, as senior member, you will get the opportunity to work on vital projects with a wide range of responsibilities. You will work within specified technical specialties and provide technical expertise in the configuration, implementation and management of M365 services.
- Act as the primary expert for M365, providing guidance on best practices, upgrades, and new features
- Provide guidance to IT teams, resolving high-level technical escalations, and conducting workshops to improve the team's knowledge
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive architectural blueprints and technical documentation (High-Level Design/HLD) for M365 environments
- Assist in developing and implementing security, compliance, and governance policies, including configuring Microsoft Purview, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Conditional Access policies
- Usage of PowerShell to automate administrative and deployment tasks to enhance efficiency
- Manage and lead associated Technical Specialists within the Identity\M365 team
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Main Duties
- Managing UKHSA's M365 roadmap on a day-to-day basis, overseeing the monitoring, planning, and implementation of updates, features, and enhancements within the M365 suite
- Collaborate with a team of Technical Specialists and Architects to design and implement cutting-edge solutions for collaboration applications and services within UKHSA
- Ensure a consistent, secure user Identity journey is fully supported across all M365 and related Azure services
- Lead the development of and delivery of strategic roadmaps for M365, ensuring alignment with business goals and requirements
- Play a pivotal role in the deployment of new technologies, with a focus on Microsoft M365 to enhance efficiency
- Cover the end-to-end solution across a range of technical domains but may only be responsible for one part of that solution
Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Person specification
Essential Role Criteria
- Experience of designing and building Microsoft 365 architectures in support of IT programmes and projects
- A practical understanding of architectural models of application and solution delivery
- Hands-on experience and knowledge of the Microsoft 365 Platform.
- An Understanding of architectural models and application and solution delivery.
- An understanding of the technical implications of delivering across infrastructure and cloud (or hybrid) environments
- Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable Role Criteria
- Knowledge of cloud-based security models and services
- Familiarity with ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management
- Team leadership and line management experience
Alongside your salary of £56,185, UK Health Security Agency contributes £16,276 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Experience, Behaviours, and Technical skills.
Stage 1: Application & Sift
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Required
You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:
- Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application)
- 1000 word supporting statement
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.
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You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV).
Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. Please do not exceed 1000 words.
Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:
- Meets all essential criteria
- Meets some essential criteria
- Meets no essential criteria
If used, the pile ‘Meets all essential criteria’ will proceed to shortlisting.
Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:
- Experience of designing and building Microsoft 365 architectures in support of IT programmes and project
Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage.
Stage 2: Interview
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Skills
You will be invited to a single remote interview. Behaviours, and Technical skills will be tested at interview. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
- Seeing the Big Picture (lead behaviour)
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and influencing
There will be a 10-15 minute presentation You will be asked to present on a topic related M365 architecture.
Interviews dates to be confirmed.
Additional Information
Location
This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Security Clearance Level Requirement
Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check.
For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).
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