Digital and technology solutions specialist – Software Engineering Specialist (L7)

A Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist maintains digital and technology strategies through technology leadership; investigating, identifying and implementing technological strategic solutions. They direct digital technology provision by studying organisation goals, strategies, and practices and delivering and supporting strategic plans for implementing digital technologies. They are confident, competent and capable individuals able to apply leadership and change management skills to operate in a range of digital and technology related specialist roles.

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Big Data Analyst
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Business and Enterprise Architecture Specialist
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Business Architect
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Business Change Specialist
A Business Change Specialist plans and delivers change initiatives, ensuring successful adoption of digital solutions through stakeholder engagement, process redesign, and change management.

Data and Insight Analyst
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Data Management Specialist
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Data Science Specialist
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Enterprise Architect
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IT Consultancy Specialist
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Senior Software Developer
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Software Assurance Engineer
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Software Consultant
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Software Engineering Specialist
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Software Test Specialist
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Solution Developer
A Solution Developer designs and builds end-to-end digital solutions by integrating software components to meet business and technical requirements.

System Test Analyst
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Systems Architect
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3ManFactory, Accenture, AMS Neve, BBC, Capgemini, CGI, Connect Software, DWP, IBM, J.P.Morgan, Optimity, TCS, Thales

K1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the strategic importance of technology-enabled business processes, including how they are designed, governed, and managed to support organisational competitiveness and performance.

K2: Understand the principles of business transformation and how organisations integrate multiple management functions to respond effectively to technological change.

K3: Explain the role of leadership in contemporary technology-based organisations, including how leaders influence strategy, culture, innovation, and performance.

K4: Demonstrate understanding of own organisation’s business objectives, strategy, market position, and how value is created and delivered to clients through products and/or services.

K5: Understand how to justify the value of technology investments, applying benefits management and benefits realisation approaches to support informed decision-making.

K6: Demonstrate knowledge of how to monitor technology-related market trends, conduct research, and gather competitive intelligence to inform strategic and operational decisions.

K7: Understand the personal leadership qualities required to establish, maintain, and enhance an organisation’s technical credibility and professional reputation.

K8: Explain the role of leaders as change agents and identify the key factors and contributors that enable successful implementation of technological and organisational change.

K9: Demonstrate understanding of technology road-mapping concepts, methods, and tools, and how they are applied to align technology development with business strategy.

K10: Understand the role of learning, skills development, and talent management in supporting sustainable business operations and organisational performance.

K11: Explain the rationale for software platform and solution development within an organisational context, including alignment with business needs and strategic objectives.

K12: Understand the inputs that guide solution architecture, including requirements definitions, security considerations, regulatory constraints, and the design of logical and physical systems.

K13: Demonstrate knowledge of software engineering methodologies, lifecycle stages, and risk management techniques used to plan, develop, and deliver software solutions effectively.

K14: Understand approaches for modularising application structures and describing system behaviour, with particular emphasis on system integration and interaction with business users.

K15: Explain how to design, develop, and deploy secure and effective software solutions that meet stakeholder requirements, including factors that influence high-quality and maintainable code.

K16: Demonstrate understanding of the range of metrics used to evaluate delivered software products, including performance, quality, usability, security, and business impact.

S1: Identify, document, review, and design complex IT-enabled business processes that define activities required to achieve organisational objectives, applying systematic approaches to process improvement.

S2: Design and develop technology roadmaps, implementation strategies, and digital transformation plans to improve productivity, functionality, and end-user experience within a defined technology specialism.

S3: Plan and deliver workplace transformation initiatives by implementing technology-enabled business change programmes, setting clear objectives, priorities, and responsibilities with relevant stakeholders.

S4: Negotiate and agree digital and technology delivery budgets with individuals holding decision-making authority, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational priorities.

S5: Develop and deliver management-level presentations that effectively communicate complex digital and technical concepts to senior business and technical stakeholders.

S6: Professionally present digital and technology solution plans through structured, evidence-based business reports suitable for senior decision-makers.

S7: Demonstrate self-direction, autonomy, and originality in problem-solving, planning, and implementing digital and technology specialist tasks at a professional level.

S8: Apply effective negotiation and closing techniques across a range of professional interactions, including engagements with senior internal and external stakeholders.

S9: Evaluate the impact of human factors on leadership effectiveness in the implementation and management of technology-enabled business processes.

S10: Develop and apply a personal leadership style and professional values that contribute to building and sustaining high-performing teams.

S11: Apply advanced technical knowledge alongside an understanding of the evolving business context to support and deliver organisational strategy.

S12: Demonstrate effective technology leadership and change management skills in managing technology-driven change and continuous improvement initiatives.

S13: Create and implement innovative technology strategies that support the development of new products, processes, and services aligned with business strategy, and develop compelling business proposals to support these initiatives.

S14: Architect, build, and support leading-edge concurrent software platforms that meet industry performance standards and deliver responsive, well-tested solutions.

S15: Lead technology decision-making and development activities for projects of varying scale, evaluating current technologies including DevOps and Cloud Computing, and making justified design and implementation recommendations.

S16: Develop and deliver distributed or semi-complex software solutions that are scalable and provide innovative user experiences across cross-functional teams, platforms, and technologies.

S17: Enhance existing software products by improving efficiency and functionality, and develop new features in line with defined product specifications.

S18: Complete planned software development activities to deliver required features within agreed timescales, security constraints, and quality standards.

S19: Take accountability for the quality of outputs from one or more software development teams, including code quality, testing, design, and documentation, in line with organisational development standards and processes.

B1: Inspire, motivate, and influence others to deliver high-quality technical solutions and achieve excellent outcomes aligned with organisational objectives.

B2: Demonstrate a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining high standards of performance in digital and technology solutions activities.

B3: Adopt a results- and outcomes-driven approach to achieve and exceed key performance objectives for digital and technology solutions.

B4: Promote a collaborative, technology change-led culture by encouraging effective cooperation between own work group and other organisational teams.

B5: Support and develop others in achieving an appropriate balance between leadership capability and technical competence.

B6: Build and sustain strong, positive professional relationships with team members to create and maintain high-performing technical teams.