Architect / Lead Architectural Designer
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Lead Dynamics Architect
Systems must be architected and maintained to meet their needs with the use of automation to drive the overall user experience
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to solutions utilizing Azure cloud technologies, employ modern delivery processes, and work on innovative projects. Collaborating with experts in their fields, you will make valuable contributions and drive our technology and services forward. This role requires you to take ownership and have a strong appetite for learning and applying new technologies and methodologies to deliver high-quality IT services. You will lead on designs for solutions for the IPO platforms, considering industry best practices while adhering to IPO standards and policies.
Additionally, as a Lead Technical Architect, you will contribute to the technical strategy of the organisation.
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office .
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Design configurations and customisation of Dataverse / Dynamics entities and forms
Design of PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions
Consult on API designs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability.
You will work with service squads, project and operational teams, leading and owning elements of the technology architecture with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
Analyse the needs of large deliverables, breaking them down into smaller manageable components ensuring appropriate software, hardware and integration methods are employed.
Provide technical governance, ensuring technical solutions and decisions adhere to quality, principles, policies, and standards.
Liaise with architects from other areas and disciplines to ensure alignment of architectures across your areas of responsibility.
Work with Strategic Delivery Partners to ensure the requirements of the IPO are met and delivered in line with statements of work, the organisational strategic direction, principles, policies and standards.
Act as a critical friend to stakeholders ensuring decisions are understood and consider risk, cost, time, and quality.
Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF)
Design configurations and customisation of Dataverse / Dynamics entities and forms
Design of PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions
Cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure and related technologies
Technical experience of Azure Cloud architecture
Strong understanding of relational database structures and data modelling generally
In depth understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem. Azure, Rest APIs, Service Bus and APIM.
Strong understanding of API architecture solutions
Experience of how to build data up and use subgrids and quickviews for functionality
Experience of Power Automate flows, workflows, plugins, web resources, business rules, Azure Function & Logic Apps
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~ Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access
~ Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite
~ Hybrid working with no core hours
~ Substantial support for career progression
~25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments
~ For more information about what's on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert.
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a higher Security Clearance .
For this role the successful individual will need to have consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years in order to meet the relevant security clearance.
Further information on the vetting process can be found at National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.
- Location:
- Newport
- Job Type:
- PartTime