Solution Designer Role
As a seasoned technical professional, you will have the opportunity to shape innovative network solutions for the defence sector.
Working as part of our Defence Service Provider Networks practice, you will collaborate with defence customers, internal teams and third-party technology providers to design and deliver complex solutions that meet customer requirements.
Reporting to the Practice Manager, you will work across multiple teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with customer digital strategies.
You will provide expert technical design leadership throughout the solution design lifecycle, leveraging robust ICT frameworks, security principles and industry best practices to create innovative network architectures that transform how customers do business.
The role involves creating detailed statements of works for internal/external design and delivery teams, translating customer visions and business needs into actionable solution design requirements.
Additionally, you will offer subject matter expertise to stakeholders, shaping service changes, qualifying resource requirements and addressing complex customer requests throughout the design lifecycle.
The position requires a strong understanding of enterprise and solution architecture documentation, including 'as-is,' 'to-be' and transitional states, addressing business and technology needs while meeting stakeholder requirements.
Required Skills
* Familiarity with a wide range of ICT vendor solutions and products is essential.
* Hands-on experience with industry-standard architecture approaches and languages is required.
* Adept at responding to in-life change requests and bid proposals, tailoring solutions to meet customer requirements.
* Understanding of CAPEX/OPEX costings and ability to ensure proposed changes align with customer needs and budgets.
* Skilled at identifying risks, assessing impacts, proposing mitigation strategies and solving problems effectively.
* Able to explain ICT solutions to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise.
Benefits Package
We offer an attractive benefits package, including:
* £5000 annual bonus for having DV clearance.
* Competitive salary.
* 10% on target bonus.
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%.
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service.
* Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan.
* World-class training and development opportunities.
* Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
* Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages.
* Access to 100's of retail discounts including the BT shop.
About Us
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We're a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups.
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