Join the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and have a future that matters: Be proud; Be challenged; Be unique. This post will be based at DIO HQ, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9PY. The following locations may also be considered: DIO, Andover, Monxton Road, Hampshire, SP11 8HJ. DIO, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 2EA. DIO, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 3LR. Job Summary About the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe! About The Business Improvement Team The Business Improvement Team’s primary focus is driving business improvement and optimising our services within wider DIO organisation. From ideation to cultural embedding, we will work with the organisation to ensure that high quality Defence infrastructure and customer service is delivered more quickly, efficiently, and effectively with limited impact to front line staff. Summary Of The Role The Enterprise Architect supports the Senior Enterprise Architects and Business Design Analysts in providing an integrated view of the organisation using a repeatable approach, cohesive framework, and available industry standard techniques, building a bridge between the strategic plan of the business and the actual day-to-day function of the business. The Enterprise Architect will lead on providing architectural support to low/medium complexity change activities and will be responsible for maintaining clearly defined architectural artefacts based on business areas and/or architectural artefacts such as business objects, organisational structure etc. The Enterprise Architect may also be required to support high complexity change initiatives under the supervision of the Senior Enterprise Architects and/or the Business Design Analysts. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description Architecture Notation and Standards Assurance Understand the purpose of enterprise architecture in DIO’s wider architectural context. Understand the purpose of enterprise architecture in the context of business change. Understand and communicate to a wide audience with varying levels of knowledge, the value of enterprise architecture. Understand and apply architecture mapping notations such as ArchiMate and BPMN within our enterprise architecture repository (currently BizzDesign). Ensure artefacts meet best practice and agreed artefact standards. Enterprise Architecture Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse and communicate complex business problems and opportunities, within a defined project. Analyse business goals, objectives, functions and processes, using relevant information and data to support the definition of requirements. Conduct options analysis, assess feasibility and operational impact, quantify potential business benefits and contribute to business case development. You can help to ensure proposed solutions meet business and user needs. Work with limited direction to complete tasks and defined outputs linked to the project. Business Modelling Model various elements of the business with limited direction. Understand the effect of potential changes and how business processes, systems, structures, data and roles and responsibilities interact with one another. Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment Identify, analyse, manage and monitor relationships with and between internal and external stakeholders. Work under limited supervision to communicate with stakeholders clearly and regularly, clarifying mutual needs and commitments through consultation and consideration of impacts while focusing on user and business needs. Admin Support to Integrated Design & Architecture Team Write-up materials including localised artefacts from events in agreed templates, undertaking appropriate assurance of quality, and to pace to drive momentum of the solutions to better the organisation. Support maintenance of the DIO Process Repository and associated documentation. Maintenance of Master Data Sources and Records to ensure alignment. Manage Administrative Tasks for Business Improvement Forums and Working Groups. Support to Wider Business Unit Support the wider directorate and team to meet Corporate and Organisation objectives. Facilitate training and upskilling around Business Architecture for the business and members of the Integrated Design & Architecture Team (IDAT) as required. Champion enterprise architecture and provide guidance, support, advice, coaching & skills transfer to enable key stakeholders define their architectures. Architecture Notation and Standards Assurance Understand the purpose of enterprise architecture in DIO’s wider architectural context. Understand the purpose of enterprise architecture in the context of business change. Understand and communicate to a wide audience with varying levels of knowledge, the value of enterprise architecture. Understand and apply architecture mapping notations such as ArchiMate and BPMN within our enterprise architecture repository (currently BizzDesign). Ensure artefacts meet best practice and agreed artefact standards. Enterprise Architecture Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse and communicate complex business problems and opportunities, within a defined project. Analyse business goals, objectives, functions and processes, using relevant information and data to support the definition of requirements. Conduct options analysis, assess feasibility and operational impact, quantify potential business benefits and contribute to business case development. You can help to ensure proposed solutions meet business and user needs. Work with limited direction to complete tasks and defined outputs linked to the project. Business Modelling Model various elements of the business with limited direction. Understand the effect of potential changes and how business processes, systems, structures, data and roles and responsibilities interact with one another. Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment Identify, analyse, manage and monitor relationships with and between internal and external stakeholders. Work under limited supervision to communicate with stakeholders clearly and regularly, clarifying mutual needs and commitments through consultation and consideration of impacts while focusing on user and business needs. Admin Support to Integrated Design & Architecture Team Write-up materials including localised artefacts from events in agreed templates, undertaking appropriate assurance of quality, and to pace to drive momentum of the solutions to better the organisation. Support maintenance of the DIO Process Repository and associated documentation. Maintenance of Master Data Sources and Records to ensure alignment. Manage Administrative Tasks for Business Improvement Forums and Working Groups. Support to Wider Business Unit Support the wider directorate and team to meet Corporate and Organisation objectives. Facilitate training and upskilling around Business Architecture for the business and members of the Integrated Design & Architecture Team (IDAT) as required. Champion enterprise architecture and provide guidance, support, advice, coaching & skills transfer to enable key stakeholders define their architectures. Person specification Essential Proficient use of Microsoft suite of packages particularly; Teams, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience of identifying and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders Good organisational, planning and research skills Team player, able to work effectively at all levels of an organisation with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus Good situational analysis and decision-making abilities Good understanding of enterprise architecture and business analysis Ability to use enterprise architecture disciplines to capture and understand requirements and undertake root cause analysis Desirable Experience using and managing artefact repositories Experience of planning and deploying business change initiatives Experience leading and facilitating workshops with stakeholders The ability to assimilate and correlate disconnected documentation and drawings, and articulate their collective relevance to the organisation and to high-priority business issues The ability to visualise and create high-level models that can be used in future analysis to extend and mature the business architecture Experience of undertaking impact assessment as a result of proposed change, to understand the gap between current and future state Experience using and managing architecture repositories Experience of using The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Experience of using ArchiMate notation language Experience of using Business Process Model & Notation (BPMN) standard Qualifications (Desirable) Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) qualification or suitable equivalent or working towards. ArchiMate qualification or suitable equivalent or working towards. The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) qualification or suitable equivalent or working towards. Languages English - due to leading workshops with senior management across the DIO. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: GDDP Capability Framework - Enterprise Architect: Problem Definition & Shaping – Level: Working Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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 An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. Please Note: The post does not offer relocation expenses. 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