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Solution Architect
Location: Huntingdon F/T on-site
Clearance level: High DV – Developed Vetting
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
Working across a range of diverse, complex and secure systems a Domain Architect should be highly innovative and versatile. You will be working as part of the programme delivery team supporting the development and sustainment of the NCGIs portfolio of systems and services managed through Programme.
You will be able to demonstrate an enterprise mindset and the ability to work in partnership with key customer stakeholders to drive successful delivery and realise the maximum business value from NCGI’s investment.
Your Role And Responsibilities
- Architecture experience – ability to work within a complex programme and solution ecosystem focusing on your areas of responsibility but ensuring to keep the big picture in mind by building relationships within and outside the team
- Design – accountable for the High Level Designs (HLD) of a range complex solution changes encompassing multiple technologies and areas of expertise
- Inclusive – as a Domain Architect, you are the solution lead – encourage people to speak freely, create an environment of safety, listen to people, be an advocate for change and innovation
- Delivery – enable and support the implementation of project elements, proof of concepts and other technical deliverables through to Service Acceptance
- Collaborative – working with the project leadership – Programme, Engineering, Security and Service and aligned to SAFe-based iterative programme execution
- Growth – working closely with customer stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the delivered capability. Identification of solution gaps and the ability to convert these to credible propositions for future business
- Supplier Management – working closely with both existing and identifying new suppliers when required from customer suggestion or agreed requirements
Required Skills
- Provide overarching architectural guidance
- Architecting modernisation of capability (Systems, Applications, Platforms)
- Technical Design
- Application integration & hosting (on prem and cloud)
- Data migration
- Transition and transformation
- Experience of application portfolio delivery within a complex environment:
- Enterprise business applications
- Understanding of Networking (LAN, WAN)
- Integration of business processes/workflows with COTS/GOTS software
- End user environments (VMware, inc. Horizon, SCCM)
- Containers and microservices integration
- Delivery using agile and DevOps concepts
- Bid experience in public sector / defence an advantage
- Ability to working under pressure in large multi discipline teams to tight schedules
- Ability to lead architecture and engineering teams within a larger project
- Ability to engage with stakeholders from multiple areas of the business including product design, service design and operations
- Estimating and planning skills to support project and agile planning
- Communication skills to produce written, verbal, and visual deliverables, explaining complex topics concisely to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Desired Skills
- Security Architecture including Secure by Design
- Experience of MoD Architecture and Solution processes and methods
- Familiarity with Enterprise geospatial systems
- Bid experience in public sector / defence an advantage
Clearance Required
- Clearance to Role – DV (with ability to gain STRAP)
Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
- Flexi‑Time
Commitment To Diversity
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
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