Lead Technical Architect - HPC - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Job Introduction

This is an Internal Advert, only available to current Met Office employees.

We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Technical Architect - HPC to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Lead Technical Architect - HPC, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

Relocation Assistance may be available.
 

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

•    We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact

•    We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better

•    We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making

•    We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater

•    We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
 

Your world of expertise

As a Technology leader, you'll be responsible for defining and collaborating on solutions that make a difference to help everyone stay safe and thrive. You'll be, working in an organisation with some of the most advanced technology both within and outside UK government and enabling the realisation of weather and climate science to services. We need great people to join us and help us exploit all of the technological benefits that the £1.2B investment in our supercomputer will bring.

The role is focused on our supercomputer (and associated systems) design, configuration and processes, to make the best out of the available resource for the different classes of user. You would be working with colleagues and suppliers to deliver future generations of our supercomputing capability.
 

Your key duties

The role is focused on our supercomputer (and associated systems) design, configuration and processes, to make the best out of the available resource for the different classes of user. 

You would be working with colleagues and suppliers to deliver future generations of our supercomputing capability.
 

Why join us

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.

As our Lead Technical Architect - HPC, your total reward package will be up to £79,530 annually, which includes:

•    £52,799 base pay

•    An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27%

•    Recruitment Retention Allowance RRA: you will be paid £7,000 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay

•    Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave
 

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

1.    Informed Decision-Making – Can navigate complex scenarios to make informed decisions that prioritise Supercomputing user requirements and enhance organisational value, steering projects towards successful outcomes.

2.    Solution Design and Problem-Solving – Can engage with a range of stakeholders to transform business challenges into secure, innovative technical solutions. (Better together)

3.    Technical Expertise in High-Performance Computing – Demonstrate knowledge across the spectrum of High-Performance Computing technologies and have the ability to, leverage this expertise to advance organisational strategy

4.    Bridging Technical and Non-Technical Divides – Ability to demystify technical concepts related to high performance computing, ensuring they are accessible to all stakeholders and utilise persuasive communication to secure consensus. (Experts by Nature)

5.    A drive to remain at the forefront of emerging high performance related technologies, for example, in areas such as HPC workloads, HPC optimisation, storage solutions, access controls, security, networking, and scheduling systems like PBS or SLURM. (We Live and Breathe It)
 

Desirable Criteria:

We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but we’re also keen to discover if you have:

1.    Strategy - You can produce a strategy for technology that meets business needs. You can create, refine and challenge patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps and vision statements

2.    Cloud Technologies - Knowledge of how cloud technologies can be used in conjunction with High Performance Computing to exploit the best from both technologies.
 

How to apply

If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.

Closing date Sunday 12/05/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 20/05/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.
 

How we can help

If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via careers@metoffice.gov.uk . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.

We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.