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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	expert	4	You can: - make and guide architectural design decisions characterised by high levels of risk and complexity - identify and address architectural risks across the organisation or wider government - lead and evolve architectural governance and assurance - represent architectural governance as part of wider governance, for example, legal or commercial					
Technical architect	Principal technical architect	8c	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	expert	4	You can: - define and connect strategies or visions across the organisation or wider government - enable the implementation of strategies or visions across the organisation or wider government, for example, by advocating for resources and removing blockers					
Technical architect	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	expert	4	You can: - set interoperability standards and strategy for the organisation - lead national or cross-organisation standards work - assure the design of critical integrations across many systems 					
Technical architect	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	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	Principal technical architect	8c	Organisational risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6eff134b-e34f-4d6e-a6e8-5e47cf2228d0; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/00920055-eb50-4cb8-a23d-3deedbf3753e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/96550830-539b-4746-96aa-92aa4959945d	practitioner	3	You can: - run the risk process for a directorate or programme - assess risks against the risk appetite and escalate them - report on risks to committees 					
Technical architect	Principal technical architect	8c	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