role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Architect for the whole context	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d56e2c2f-3e01-4b76-a7bb-ecb6d430172f; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/0f9958d2-f700-4f62-b90b-a5873cb5ae4c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ee3c1d54-f46a-43c7-a0f9-0ba3648164d0	practitioner	3	You can: - work to support wider organisational objectives beyond your immediate goals​ - track emerging internal and external issues over time that could affect the work of teams across the organisation - take action to solve or mitigate problems by influencing colleagues across the organisation					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Architecture communication	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c32ad607-0c4d-4e34-b73f-668298f7bf13; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7ff2c668-0e86-418a-a962-4958262ee337	expert	4	You can: - communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, and across organisations, using architecture communication techniques​ - mediate between people in difficult architectural discussions - gain support from business and technical stakeholders for architectural initiatives with high levels of risk, impact and complexity - coach and support others in architecture communication					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Community collaboration	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/082967d4-b94c-4305-aa13-35a6aa8c5c7c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/60c78287-22eb-4103-9c8c-28deaa460da0; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/bf5d77ad-e18c-48d8-83f0-bc79c011c74a	practitioner	3	You can: - work collaboratively in a group, actively networking with others - adapt feedback to ensure it’s effective and lasting - use your initiative to identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them - identify issues through Agile ‘health checks’ with the team, and help to stimulate the right responses					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Making architectural decisions	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/3cfa46e9-b7da-44ac-b09e-9596dffe0425; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f7e2eb04-3e50-4561-bce1-7e51a1fec308; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ee3c1d54-f46a-43c7-a0f9-0ba3648164d0	practitioner	3	You can: - make and guide architectural design decisions characterised by medium risk and complexity - identify and address architectural risks that affect multiple teams or domains - use architectural governance and assurance to make design decisions and manage technical risks at the appropriate level - contribute to the development of architectural governance and assurance					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Strategy design	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ba2c6181-b036-40b4-8f6d-51499463ccbb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/949ced5f-7536-4614-ac60-563ffc91a2f2; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f7b5d916-52f0-4865-b6a6-e1a3b711cb5e	practitioner	3	You can: - define strategies or visions across teams that align with organisational objectives - direct the implementation of a strategy or vision, for example, by creating roadmaps or plans - define architectural principles and patterns - develop or maintain strategy in response to feedback and findings					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Technical design throughout the life cycle	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f7e2eb04-3e50-4561-bce1-7e51a1fec308; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/09f2f811-a3fb-4de3-a70f-6420a6935575; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d9e5349e-8791-49c2-8ba4-839fdd1606c2	expert	4	You can: - create technical designs characterised by high risk, impact, and complexity - lead and guide others in creating technical designs that achieve organisational objectives - use feedback to optimise and refine standards for technical designs throughout the life cycle					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse how a service fits into care pathways across organisations - work with clinicians, care staff, and patients to shape digital services - explain the effect of digital decisions on care, safety, and staff workload 					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Health data interoperability	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4f5c1208-62fd-4e5a-a51e-306c06947e11; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d70701ca-d3be-44cb-963e-8e7142555144	practitioner	3	You can: - design and build integrations using FHIR, HL7 version 2, and messaging patterns - write and profile FHIR resources and implementation guides - resolve complex mapping and data quality issues between systems 					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	practitioner	3	You can: - lead data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements - advise teams on lawful basis, consent, confidentiality, and retention - investigate incidents and recommend improvements 					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Clinical risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/47d491a9-f7c0-4b13-a10f-983d3aa0113e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4913d0c0-133a-4c46-aac3-f5d4989a982e	practitioner	3	You can: - lead hazard identification and risk assessment for a product or change - write and maintain hazard logs and clinical safety case reports - agree risk controls with product teams and check that they work - advise teams on applying clinical risk management standards 					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Identity and access management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ab49f767-296b-47d5-af56-0b4a69515b03; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/bc0b0b5d-f6be-405a-b224-b6902a4dbe97	practitioner	3	You can: - design and run identity and access services - review access regularly and fix problems 					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	Medical device software regulation	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f453b1a6-c7db-4d9d-9ba3-47c45159bfe3	working	2	You can: - follow a software life cycle process that meets medical device standards - produce the records that such a process requires 					
Technical architect	Lead technical architect	8b	People management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/339ac029-066a-4985-9f9d-b3d7c8fea0bb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/add39442-b8ca-4412-8156-391db53b0c5d	practitioner	3	You can: - line manage a team, setting objectives and running appraisals - support wellbeing and manage attendance, performance, and conduct - plan the team's development and succession