Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Location: Huntingdon F/T on-site

Clearance level: High DV – Developed Vetting

Responsibilities

• Architecture experience – work within a complex programme and solution ecosystem focusing on areas of responsibility while keeping the big picture in mind by building relationships within and outside the team.
• Design – accountable for the High Level Designs (HLD) of a range of complex solution changes encompassing multiple technologies and areas of expertise.
• Inclusive – encourage people to speak freely, create an environment of safety, listen, and 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 – work with project leadership (Programme, Engineering, Security and Service) aligned to SAFe-based iterative programme execution.
• Growth – work closely with customer stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the delivered capability, identify solution gaps and convert them to credible propositions for future business.
• Supplier Management – work closely with both existing and new suppliers when required from customer suggestion or agreed requirements.

Required Skills

• Provide overarching architectural guidance.
• Architect 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, networking (LAN, WAN), integration of business processes/workflows with COTS/GOTS software, end-user environments (VMware, Horizon, SCCM), containers and microservices integration, delivery using agile and DevOps concepts, bid experience in public sector / defence an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure in large multi-disciplinary 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).

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 and welcome all perspectives and contributions, providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.

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