AWS Technical Architect - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - G7

Location Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, Wolverhampton About the job Job summary We are MHCLG Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people''s lives. Whether it''s through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we''re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you''re thinking of joining us, there''s never been a more exciting time. As the AWS Technical Architect, you will own the technical architecture of the department''s AWS platform, providing clear architectural direction and assurance across a diverse portfolio of digital services. Working in close partnership with Enterprise Architects, you will translate departmental IT strategy, target architecture, and roadmaps into a coherent, secure, and operable AWS platform that meets government standards for security, resilience, and value for money. You will provide architectural leadership to multidisciplinary delivery teams, ensuring the platform enables consistent, reusable, and compliant digital service delivery. This includes setting architectural patterns and guardrails, supporting design decisions, and ensuring services are aligned to cloud, security, and operational best practice across their full lifecycle-from rapid prototyping through to large-scale, production-grade systems. The team operates in a ..... full job details .....