Solutions Architect (Workplace Management)

The Opportunity

As a Solutions Architect, you'll bring your technical support skills to the heart of democracy to help make Parliament happenJoining the UK Parliament Digital Service, you will be responsible for the technical architecture, design and build of the Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS). You will undertake structured analysis of technical requests and issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution to meet business needs.

Experience of supporting workplace or facilities management and built environment systems and solutions is required for this role. More than this, you'll impact our future direction, as you work to continually improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of our service.

• provides technical leadership within the service team, making sure that the technical direction and delivery of the IWMS is consistent and aligned to standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps, collaborating with architectural colleagues as necessary.
• collaborate with the Enterprise Architects to understand Parliament's target architecture, ensuring that the delivery of workplace management digital capabilities align with the digital and technology strategies and meet Parliament's goals and business strategies.
• develops and maintains technical documentation, working with relevant teams to adhere to correct technical governance processes, and to help apply appropriate organisational standards and methodologies.
• identifies the needs of stakeholders and explains how that translates to a technical solution, and advising when technical limitations require business change to meet business needs.
• facilitating discussions between technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping to solve problems using clear, accessible communication.

What You Need

• experience in a relevant technical role, demonstrating good awareness of a range of architectures, technologies, and programming languages.
• awareness of the use of reference architectures and the application of technology policies and/or technical standards, including experience of following clear technical governance processes.
• experience of building relationships with stakeholders, at both strategic and operational levels, with an ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• experience of supporting the implementation of digital solutions that enable business change, able to innovate and think creatively, showing willingness to apply new approaches to solving problems and learn new methods and technologies.
• ability to make evidence-based decisions, taking into account risk and complexity, demonstrating an understanding of the impact of organisational context.
• experience of supporting workplace management (e.g., IWMS) or facilities management and built environment systems and solutions.
• the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK

About The Team

The Workplace Management Service Team is responsible for the effective running of the Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) and the embedding of best practice processes across Parliament.

The team's goal is to continue the ongoing development and maintenance of the IWMS (Planon), to ensure its capability remains current and meets business needs. The team supports multiple areas, including Strategic Estates, Service Delivery & Customer Experience as well as the Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team in their day to day running of operations across the Parliamentary Estate. Key business processes supported include Asset Management, Space Management, Moves Management, Planned & Reactive Maintenance, Property & Lease Management, Accident & Incident reporting, as well as Environment & Sustainability Management.

About Us

UK Parliament Digital Services is a joint department that supports both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Together, our team of over 450 dedicated and professional digital colleagues provides technology and intranet services to all Parliamentary users. We're also responsible for the strategic direction of Parliament's digital offering through its Digital Strategy. Day to day, we deliver and manage Parliament's digital platforms, including the website.

Our Package

Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include:

• up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay
• great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory)
• on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP
• flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies

How To Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV and show how you meet criterions 1, 4 and 6. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV.

Apply By:

Interviews: 16th July 2024

Format: Panel Interview (Remote)

Our Culture

For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success.

We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.

Our mission is to support a thriving parliamentary democracy - this means being ready to carry out our essential functions to support colleagues deliver excellent services on the Parliamentary Estate and remotely. The balance of location varies according to the requirements of each job role, including some roles which can only be carried out from the Parliamentary Estate. The usual working arrangements for teams in the Digital Service are set out in team hybrid working plans and are by agreement with the managers and leaders of those teams. All teams are required to attend the estate for part of the time to meet business requirements and for team communication, learning and training. Please refer to the hybrid working plan contained in the candidate pack for more information