Job Summary
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.
Step into the future of warfare with the Information Directorate, where data drives decisions and digital dominance defines victory. We lead in strategic data management, intelligence, and cutting-edge technology, delivering the tools that give the Army a decisive edge on the modern battlefield.
As part of our civil servant team, you’ll be at the forefront of information warfare, countering disinformation, safeguarding critical data, and ensuring information integrity in a rapidly evolving digital battlespace. You’ll work with state-of-the-art tools, including AI, advanced analytics, and next-gen tech, helping the Army outthink, outmanoeuvre, and outpace its adversaries.
In the Information Directorate, you’ll turn that vision into reality. From strengthening cyber resilience to driving digital transformation on the front lines, your expertise will shape the Army’s future. You’ll collaborate with a diverse network of experts, deploying innovative strategies to maintain the Army’s dominance in an increasingly contested information environment.
This is more than a job—it’s your chance to redefine digital defence, push the boundaries of innovation, and directly contribute to the Army’s lethality and operational effectiveness.
Join us. Shape the future. Strengthen the force.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Business Innovation Architect (digital) will lead the Army’s efforts to design, implement, and sustain cutting-edge digital solutions. This role involves overseeing the transformation of traditional military systems and technologies into advanced, data-driven operations that enhance operational efficiency, decision-making, and mission readiness. The architect will champion innovation while ensuring that technologies align with the Army's strategic goals and security protocols. This role offers the unique opportunity to drive technological advancement in one of the most respected institutions globally. As a Digital Innovation Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in enhancing the Army’s capabilities for the future.
You will work closely with stakeholders, including Army Users to understand their needs and ensure that digital solutions meet the strategic objectives of the Army and Defence organisations. In this role you will:-
- Champion Modern Ways of Working: Drive the governance and ethics around the Army’s digitalisation adoption in accordance with Defence /cross government and Army design Authority policies and direction
- Empower Decision-Making: Develop and deploy relevant data and tools that provide actionable insights to leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels
- Drive Cultural Change: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by championing the use of digital technologies across the directorate, providing training and support to empower teams to embrace new ways of working
- Collaborate for Success: Partner with Defence Digital, Head Office, and the Strategic Hub to ensure alignment with broader MOD digital / data strategies and leverage best practices
- Shape the Future: Stay at the forefront of digital and data advancements including AI, continuously exploring new applications and opportunities to enhance the directorate's capabilities
