Business Architect

Sanderson Government & Defence; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Defence Interoperability Operational Analyst / Business Architect to join a small cross-functional team. You will help design next-generation information interoperability reference architecture and ConOps across C3I systems.

You will work under the Technical Lead and Product Manager, engage with customer communities, lead UCD activities, and help shape mission threads while navigating defence standards like MoDAF and NAF.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in operational analysis and ConOps concepts.
• Understanding of multi-domain operations in defence.
• Ability to influence customers and guide teams.
• Knowledge of MoDAF/NAF NATO standards.
• Strong integrity and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage extensively with stakeholders across the customer community to inform and develop ConOps, ConUse and ConEmp, underpinning the development of a pan-domain information interoperability reference architecture.
• Lead a specialist team of UCD experts by providing operational context and driving relevant user research, taking a pragmatic approach to the strategic, operational and wider constraints of the defence sector.
• Liaise with user groups across the customer community to understand C3I information interoperability requirements and guide UCD team activities.
• Distil information interoperability context and associated high-level requirements from a range of mission threads.
• Work under the technical and strategic direction of the Technical Lead and Product Manager to influence the development of mission threads.
• Embed and demonstrate longer-term development opportunities for C3I information interoperability, supporting the design and eventual deployment of an overarching operational capability.

Skills

Operational analysis

ConOps development

Stakeholder engagement

NATO standards

Team leadership

Job description

Defence Interoperability Operational Analyst / Business Architect

Location: Remote-first, with attendance at a Nottingham office and customer locations as required
Reports to: Head of Services
Employment Type: Contract
Security Clearance: SC required

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Defence Interoperability Operational Analyst / Business Architect to join a small cross-functional team supporting the development, design and iteration of a next-generation information interoperability reference architecture.

The role will focus on the operational context of Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (C3I) systems across multiple operational, strategic and tactical domains.

Working under the technical and strategic direction of the Technical Lead and Product Manager, you will lead the development and validation of Concepts of Operations (ConOps), engaging extensively with the customer community and providing direction to a specialist User-Centred Design (UCD) team.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation information interoperability capabilities within a specialist, collaborative team working closely with defence customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage extensively with stakeholders across the customer community to inform and develop ConOps, ConUse and ConEmp, underpinning the development of a pan-domain information interoperability reference architecture.

• Lead a specialist team of UCD experts by providing operational context and driving relevant user research, taking a pragmatic approach to the strategic, operational and wider constraints of the defence sector.

• Liaise with user groups across the customer community to understand C3I information interoperability requirements and guide UCD team activities.

• Distil information interoperability context and associated high-level requirements from a range of mission threads.

• Work under the technical and strategic direction of the Technical Lead and Product Manager to influence the development of mission threads.

• Embed and demonstrate longer-term development opportunities for C3i information interoperability, supporting the design and eventual deployment of an overarching operational capability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in operational analysis and the development of ConOps, ConUse and ConEmp, ideally within data/information exchange and interoperability environments.

• Deep understanding of multi-domain missions and associated operational contexts, preferably encompassing air, land, maritime and cyber domains.

• Ability to build professional relationships and influence customer communities, supporting the development and deployment of complex operational capabilities.

• Experience guiding teams and stakeholders through complex operational and strategic environments.

• Strong understanding of Defence and NATO standards, such as MoDAF and NAF, particularly in relation to C3I information interoperability.

• High levels of integrity, teamwork and emotional intelligence, with the ability to balance operational capability development and deployment objectives.

The Opportunity

You will join a specialist team working on complex and meaningful defence technology challenges, supporting the future of secure information exchange and interoperability.

The role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced technical and operational specialists, contribute to customer-focused research and shape capabilities that support highly sensitive and demanding defence environments.

The successful candidate will be trusted to take ownership, bring forward ideas and collaborate closely with stakeholders to help solve complex operational challenges.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.