The Solutions Architect Team:
As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of solutions across the Naval Ships environment and be accountable for governing architecture, driving adoption of standards, and managing the long-term health of the IT estate. You will work on an international programmes and have the opportunity to drive digital transformation into a manufacturing environment. You will join a passionate and highly motivated workforce and a business that offers truly flexible working arrangements that supports a healthy work life balance and future development for qualifications and support.
What you'll be doing:
* Defining the solution architecture and design for the project to meet business and system requirements, within the project constraints of cost and timescale, and the agreed architectural and technical framework
* Providing project technical authority leadership of the IT solution and associated development team, ensuring that the solution architecture and design is as required and is communicated effectively
* Providing design management and governance through the operation of change and configuration management activities
* Capturing the as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for the assigned projects
* Working effectively with the project managers to support the development of the project plan, through assisting with the compilation, reviewing estimates and schedules, and identifying risks and approach to reviews
Your Skills and Experiences
Essential:
* Proven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks eg, TOGAF
* Understanding of IT/software development lifecycle (including methodologies eg, Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards, and governance processes
* Proven experience in the design, development, and deployment of major IT applications and how those applications can support the business processes
* Desirable:
* Technical knowledge of a range of IT business systems from Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) through design, engineering, procurement to supplier management and manufacture
Benefits:
You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Primary sites are Glasgow, Portsmouth, Bristol and New Maldon but other UK sites will be considered