Principal Technical Architect - Government Digital Service - G6

Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary Please find a candidate pack attached at the bottom of the page. What is Government Digital Service? Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We set, lead and deliver the vision for a modern digital government, harnessing technologies and talent to make a serious impact across the public sector. We employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. We''re home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) and the world-leading GOV.UK website. Where you''ll be working You''ll join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), the directorate responsible for delivering key government technology strategies and initiatives, like the market-shaping Cloud Challenge Book and public sector technology learning through Get Tech Certified . Led by the Government Chief Technology Officer, OCTO sets cross-government technology strategy, technical standards, and shared architectural patterns to drive digital transformation and interoperability across public services. We lead the Engineering, Architecture and IT Operations professions across the public sector. We provide the guidance, tools, methodologies, communities, events and research that thousands of technology professionals rely on to do their jobs throughout their careers. The problems we''re solving Government runs on technology the public relies on every day, but much of it is ageing, ..... full job details .....