About us
The MOD’s digital teams ensure we remain among the most technologically advanced Armed Forces in the world. We develop and lead in cutting‑edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity solutions to protect the UK and its interests, at home and abroad.
Our mission goes beyond the battlefield, by leading humanitarian efforts and driving innovation, that impacts lives across the globe.
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About the role
Enterprise Architects are leaders working across different levels within an organisation, to translate the business strategy into business change and technical delivery.
As a Lead Enterprise Architect for Command and Control (C2), you’ll support the Principal Architect for C2 to shape and influence command and control systems across the defence enterprise. You’ll help technologists align their efforts with the needs of the military and help the military digitise their C2 processes.
Although this is a C2 role, the initial tasking is likely to be focussed on the military process of targeting, as part of the design authority for the Digital Targeting Web (DTW). The DTW is a high‑profile Strategic Defence Review initiative.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead on the development of reference architectures for C2 and Targeting to support coherence across the organisation.
- Network and communicate with senior stakeholders and across enterprises and seek opportunities for improvement.
- Provide leadership to direct reports and across the enterprise.
- Horizon scan for influences or risks.
- Take a leading role in the overall direction of business and digital capabilities and support successful delivery of the long‑term strategy.
About you
We would expect to see experience of delivering complex, end‑to‑end architectural projects, that align to enterprise‑wide business strategies and of leading teams.
You’ll have proficiency in tools, methodologies and frameworks to support architectural design, governance, strategic development and stakeholder communication, such as ArchiMate, Bizz Design Enterprise Studio and TOGAF.
You’ll have experience in creating reference architectures for digital services, to help drive change across a complex organisation.
You’ll also need:
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders, providing direction and challenging when required.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Ability to influence and lead in a complex setting, and to manage and mentor colleagues.
- Great communication skills (written, verbal and presentational), able to articulate complex architectural concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical users.
If not held already, opportunity may be provided to gain the following when in post:
- TOGAF certification
- Open Agile Architecture Practitioner Certification
- ArchiMate Training
- ITIL certification
Additional information
This post is eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £15,300 per annum. Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview against 4 core technical skills only and reviewed annually in line with MOD policy.
What makes us great
Alongside your salary of £61,630, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,854 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role with a dedicated minimum of 5 days per year.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (by 1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service.
- Ability to roll up to 10 days annual leave per year.
- In addition to eight public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
- Parental and Adoption Leave.
- Discounts on a range of services within and external to the civil service – Defence Discount Service, Civil Service societies for Sports and Leisure, Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, Company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office.
- In year rewards and ‘thank you’ schemes such as vouchers and gift cards
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- MOD Corsham has on site parking, staff restaurant, coffee shops, sports facilities including fully equipped 24/7 gym for a fraction of the cost of a commercial gym. Classes run daily by fully trained PT instructors. It is a modern building surrounded by countryside, perfect for lunchtimes walks.
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part‑time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.
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