Cloud Solution Architect

Join to apply for the Cloud Solution Architect role at The Scottish GovernmentApply fast, check the full description by scrolling below to find out the full requirements for this role.The Scottish Government provided pay rangeThis range is provided by The Scottish Government. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay rangeDo you want to transform the way cloud technologies are used across Government, the wider Public Sector in Scotland to enable the delivery of better technology to serve the people of Scotland? To support our investment in The Scottish Government cloud platform, we have a position for a Cloud Solution Architect to play a key role in designing secure, scalable digital solutions that meet user needs and deliver public value. Specialising in Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Cloud Solution Architect will be part of a multi-disciplined team responsible for the design, delivery, and ongoing improvement of the Scottish Government Cloud Platform service. Architects also collaborate closely with our customers to support the design and delivery of modern solutions onto our service, ensuring effective use of the common shared services we offer.ResponsibilitiesWorking with colleagues, customers and other technical professionals to capture, document and agree solution requirements early in the delivery process - with a particular focus on security and cost effectiveness.Translating requirements into modern, secure and cost-effective architectural designs. Demonstrating proposals to Lead Architect for approval.Collaborating with stakeholders across different disciplines – such as security, service and engineering teams – to gain feedback on requirements and ensure proposed solutions solve the whole problem and align with organisational standards and processes.Developing, documenting, presenting and supporting architectural decisions at relevant governance forums to obtain agreement to proceed.Transparently identifying, documenting and communicating risks at all stages of solution development, ensuring critical risks are immediately escalated to the Lead Architect.Contributing to roadmaps and strategies in your areas of expertise.Continuously assessing the landscape to identify emerging technologies and approaches to improve the organisation.Evaluating the success of a project – once the solution has been integrated – to identify lessons learned that could contribute to future best practices.Success ProfileSuccess profiles are specific to each job, and they include the mix of experience, skills and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.ExperienceLead Criteria 1: Designing technology solutions of low complexity and risk, recognising time, cost and quality targets and constraints.Lead Criteria 2: Collaborating with security, operational and service teams on service design, governance and operation.Participating in solution and service governance activities, including change control and the definition of minor architectural decisions.Experience is assessed at sift, along with a more in-depth assessment at interview.Technical SkillsThis role is aligned to the Solution Architect (DDaT Role Level – Solution Architect) within the Architecture Job Family. You can find out more about the skills required, here. These skills are assessed by technical assessment, designed to represent the role. Candidates reaching this stage will receive a Technical Assessment Candidate Pack which outlines the specific skills to be assessed, plus the method of assessment.BehavioursMaking Effective Decisions (Level 3)Working Together (Level 3)How To ApplyApply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet each of the 3 Experience criteria listed in the Success Profile above. Candidates will have their applications assessed against all Experience criteria. If a large number of applications are received an initial sift will be conducted on the Lead Criteria highlighted above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and DDaT Technical assessment where the behaviours, experiences and technical skills outlined in the Success Profile will be assessed. The sift is scheduled for w/c 1st December 2025. Interviews and DDaT Technical assessments are scheduled for w/c 8th December or w/c 15th December 2025 however these may be subject to change.About UsThe Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including education, health, the economy, justice, housing, and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.Working PatternOur standard hours are 35 hours per week, we offer a truly flexible working including full-time, part-time, flexitime, and compressed hours meaning you could work your full hours while working less than 5 days per week. From October 2025, the Scottish Government will require staff in hybrid-compatible roles to work in-person 40% of the time either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact .DDaT Pay SupplementThis post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession, as a member of the profession you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a £5,000.00 annual DDAT pay supplement, applicable after a 3-month competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded.Equality StatementWe are committed to equality and inclusion, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.Further InformationFind out more about our organization, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. xpwpeyx Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.Apply Before: 30th November 2025 (23:59)Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typePart-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesGovernment Administration#J-18808-Ljbffr