DfE Target Architecture

The target architecture in DfE's blueprint

• Part of: Architecture: work in progress collection
• Last reviewed: 23 June 2026
• Owner: Head of Architecture

The target architecture forms part of a broader digital, data and technology blueprint used to guide strategic change across DfE.

Blueprints help organisations plan complex change by describing the:

• outcomes they want to achieve
• capabilities needed to support those outcomes
• systems, data and technologies required
• roadmap for moving from the current state to the target state

In this blueprint, the target architecture provides a conceptual structure for services and data, helping teams understand how different parts of the digital, data and technology landscape should fit together.