AllThorpe Consulting Ltd

Head of Technology &amp; Architecture / Technology Director
Location:
UK-based candidates only
Company:
AllThorpe Consulting Ltd
Level:
Senior Leadership Team
About Us
AllThorpe Consulting is a specialist consultancy supporting UK police forces and public sector organisations to deliver strategic and technology-enabled transformation.
Combining deep public sector knowledge, operational policing experience and technical expertise, we help clients modernise services, implement secure technology solutions and achieve measurable outcomes.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced
technology and architecture leader
to shape our technical direction, lead our team of consultants and oversee the design and delivery of secure Microsoft cloud and AI solutions.
This role requires someone who combines
strong hands-on architectural expertise with strategic thinking, leadership capability and senior stakeholder influence
.
We are looking for someone who has personally led architectural decisions, delivered complex solutions and can clearly demonstrate their contribution to successful outcomes.
You will join our Senior Leadership Team, contribute to business growth and act as a trusted technical adviser to public sector clients.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Define and lead AllThorpe's technology strategy, architecture standards and technical governance.</li>
<li>Lead, mentor and develop technical consultants and architects.</li>
<li>Design and oversee secure Microsoft Azure solutions, including infrastructure, applications, data, networking and integration.</li>
<li>Embed
Secure by Design
principles throughout the solution lifecycle.</li>
<li>Lead enterprise and solution architecture, including blueprints, technology roadmaps and architectural decision-making.</li>
<li>Oversee the adoption and delivery of AI and automation solutions using Microsoft technologies.</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership and assurance across complex public sector transformation programmes.</li>
<li>Influence senior stakeholders, communicate technical recommendations and resolve complex delivery challenges.</li>
<li>Support client engagements, bids, pre-sales and business growth.</li>
</ul>
Essential Experience
<ul>
<li>Technical leadership:
Proven experience leading architects or technical teams, with accountability for architectural decisions and delivery outcomes.</li>
<li>Microsoft Azure:
Strong practical experience designing and delivering complex Azure solutions.</li>
<li>Enterprise architecture:
Experience of architecture governance, solution blueprinting, technology roadmaps and structured decision-making.</li>
<li>Secure by Design:
Demonstrable experience embedding security requirements, risk management and assurance throughout technology delivery.</li>
<li>Public sector:
Significant experience delivering secure technology solutions within UK public sector environments.</li>
<li>Strategic thinking:
Ability to align technology decisions with organisational objectives, business value and measurable outcomes.</li>
<li>Stakeholder influence:
Experience advising senior stakeholders, challenging decisions constructively and building consensus.</li>
<li>Technical credibility:
Ability to explain architectural choices, implementation approaches, delivery challenges and lessons learned.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of software engineering principles and modern delivery practices.</li>
</ul>
Desirable Experience and Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience within policing, emergency services, justice or defence.</li>
<li>TOGAF certification or willingness to obtain it.</li>
<li>Microsoft Azure certification, ideally Azure Solutions Architect Expert.</li>
<li>Experience implementing AI solutions using Microsoft technologies.</li>
<li>Experience supporting consultancy growth, bids and technical pre-sales.</li>
<li>Understanding of Agile delivery, HM Treasury Green Book business cases and the Procurement Act 2023.</li>
</ul>
About You
You are a pragmatic, technically credible leader who can operate confidently between detailed architecture discussions and strategic business conversations.
You communicate complex ideas clearly, take ownership of decisions, influence stakeholders and enjoy developing others.
Most importantly, you can demonstrate
what you personally delivered, how you approached the challenges, why you made key decisions and what outcomes were achieved
.
Growing Into the Role
We recognise that the ideal candidate may not have held a Technology Director title previously.
We welcome experienced Enterprise Architects, Principal Solution Architects, Heads of Architecture and senior technical leaders who have strong technical foundations and the ambition to develop into broader Director-level responsibilities.
We value proven architectural expertise, secure delivery experience, leadership potential and a willingness to learn over simply holding the right job title or certifications.
This is an opportunity to shape a growing technology capability and make a meaningful impact on public sector transformation.

Head of Technology & Architecture / Technology Director

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