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Lead Technical Architect
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Student Loans Company, Llandudno, Conwy - Conwy
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- Permanent
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Posted 3 days ago, 26 Aug
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Student Loans Company, Llandudno, Conwy - Conwy
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 3 days ago, 26 Aug
Job ref: 15ff19f117d1423985321d933470f487
Full Job Description
SLC now have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technical Architect to join our Strategy and Architecture team. The Lead Technical Architect is responsible for the architectural design and governance of key areas within a complex digital environment. Acting as a subject matter expert across one or more technological capabilities within the future state architecture, the role defines and maintains the organisation's technology and data architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and industry standards.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to senior solution architects, fostering technical excellence, and drive innovation through emerging technologies. Key responsibilities include shaping platform roadmaps, assuring architectural integrity, and translating complex requirements into scalable, secure solutions. The role spans the entire SLC change portfolio and contributes to stakeholder engagement, enterprise governance, and continuous improvement of architecture practices.
+ Enterprise level experience technology and data architecture experience in a number of domains (Cloud, Java software development, infrastructure, enterprise applications and integrations, low code platforms, CRM etc)
+ Experience of working with and leading the development of key architectural concepts and trends
+ Experience of leading activity in one or more of the following Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Domain Architecture, Data/Information Architecture, Security Architecture
+ Experience working in a complex customer-facing technology environment
+ Experience working in a complex change landscape
+ Experience of working in a multi-vendor environment and of integrating disparate technologies
+ Experience in communicating at all levels including at an executive level with partners and senior
+ Excellent understanding of large-scale system, information and technology architectures, including application integration patterns, messaging, service-oriented architecture and information models.
+ A track record in design and architecture of complex IT solutions
+ Demonstrated ability to deliver results under demanding timelines
+ Willingness to learn new technologies, methodologies, applications and grow with team, Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.
Our Values
Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:
+ Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
+ Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
+ Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
+ Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
+ Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.
These values are more than words-they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.
Alongside your salary of £71,500, Student Loans Company contributes £20,713 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:
+ 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
+ Option to buy/sell annual leave
+ Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
+ Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
+ Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
+ Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
+ Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
+ To find out what's it's like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers
The Legal Bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to senior solution architects, fostering technical excellence, and drive innovation through emerging technologies. Key responsibilities include shaping platform roadmaps, assuring architectural integrity, and translating complex requirements into scalable, secure solutions. The role spans the entire SLC change portfolio and contributes to stakeholder engagement, enterprise governance, and continuous improvement of architecture practices.
+ Enterprise level experience technology and data architecture experience in a number of domains (Cloud, Java software development, infrastructure, enterprise applications and integrations, low code platforms, CRM etc)
+ Experience of working with and leading the development of key architectural concepts and trends
+ Experience of leading activity in one or more of the following Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, Domain Architecture, Data/Information Architecture, Security Architecture
+ Experience working in a complex customer-facing technology environment
+ Experience working in a complex change landscape
+ Experience of working in a multi-vendor environment and of integrating disparate technologies
+ Experience in communicating at all levels including at an executive level with partners and senior
+ Excellent understanding of large-scale system, information and technology architectures, including application integration patterns, messaging, service-oriented architecture and information models.
+ A track record in design and architecture of complex IT solutions
+ Demonstrated ability to deliver results under demanding timelines
+ Willingness to learn new technologies, methodologies, applications and grow with team, Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services.
Our Values
Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work:
+ Honesty: We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage.
+ Empowerment: We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow.
+ Accountability: We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes.
+ Respect: We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
+ Trust: We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers.
These values are more than words-they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve.
Alongside your salary of £71,500, Student Loans Company contributes £20,713 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes:
+ 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
+ Option to buy/sell annual leave
+ Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available
+ Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme
+ Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary
+ Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption
+ Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme
+ To find out what's it's like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers
The Legal Bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check.
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