Job Title: Solution Architect
Req ID: 59066 | Division: UK Business | Job Location: Bristol – Assembly, Chippenham – Methuen Park House
This role is part of BT's Defence & Defence Industry Partners team. You will help design and deliver secure solutions that support critical Defence programmes and contribute to keeping the UK safe and secure.
Security clearance – you must have (or be able to obtain) security clearance and have a minimum of five years UK residency.
Overview
You will be a trusted partner to Defence sector customers, working with colleagues across business, technology, security and operations, as well as external partners, to turn customer needs into practical, secure and scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
* Support Sales teams with customer engagements.
* Support Bid teams in responding to private/public sector bids and proposals.
* Create solutions that meet customer needs, addressing business and technical challenges and delivering clear outcomes.
* Take overall solution architecture design ownership.
* Provide clear technical direction, helping teams deliver with confidence and focus.
* Act as a trusted leader, bringing clarity and confidence in complex situations.
* Work with stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements.
* Prepare recommendations and design documents, highlighting risks and dependencies.
* Develop solution roadmaps and governance structures.
* Provide input to senior stakeholders on architecture direction and understand the value of proposed solutions.
* Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and secure by design standards.
* Promote good practice in architecture governance throughout the solution lifecycle.
* Keep up to date with industry trends and best practice.
* Contribute to programmes that support wider business goals.
* Share knowledge and support continuous improvement across the team.
* Support and mentor colleagues to build team capability.
Essential Skills / Experience
* Experience designing and delivering end‑to‑end technical solutions that meet customer needs.
* Ability to understand business requirements and turn them into practical solution designs.
* Experience working with stakeholders across business, technology and support teams.
* Experience in responding to customer engagements, and private/public sector bids and proposals.
* Experience in Telecommunication and connectivity systems, including enterprise networking and service provider environments.
* Knowledge of cloud or hosted technologies and how they integrate into wider solutions.
* Understanding of cyber security principles, including secure by design and risk awareness.
* Awareness of operational service management systems, including lifecycle considerations.
* Ability to create clear bid documents, proposals and recommendations.
* Awareness of architecture governance, standards and compliance requirements.
* Ability to problem solve, identify risks, dependencies and impacts within a solution.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas clearly.
Desirable Skills / Experience
* Experience working in defence or secure environments.
* Understanding of model‑based system engineering within the context of an ICT solution.
* Experience of network security, boundary protection or secure architectures.
* Experience with cloud platforms or modern infrastructure approaches.
* Understanding of solution roadmaps and long‑term planning.
* Professional certifications (e.g. TOGAF, MBSE, Secure by Design and vendor certifications).
Our Package
10% on target annual bonus
25 days Holiday
Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
Market‑leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
Equalised maternity, paternity and adoption leave – 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay
Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
Holiday purchase scheme
You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.
Equal Opportunity
BT is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to a diverse and multi-skilled team.
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