Defence Cloud Solution Architect

The Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corporation (NTT); Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corporation (NTT) DATA is seeking experienced Solution Architects for UK Defence and National Security accounts, based in London or Birmingham. You will define architectural solutions, drive discovery, and work in agile multi-functional teams to deliver secure, cloud-enabled services.

Candidates will bring TOGAF/ArchiMate expertise, MBSE skills, and the ability to engage with military and civil stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence delivery environments with governance and acquisition processes.
• Strong Solution Architecture experience delivering in Defence or National Security environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and cloud platforms including MODCloud or Defence cloud environments.
• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, NAF, or MODAF and modelling with ArchiMate.
• Experience delivering solutions with strict security controls and SbD principles.
• Experience defining high-level engineering approaches at programme level.
• Experience in MBSE and interpreting Sparx Enterprise Architect models.
• Broad knowledge of integration, data, and digital services with emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication and deliverable quality.
• Ability to engage with senior military officers, Civil Servants, suppliers, and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across Defence, customers, and suppliers.
• UK Security Check clearance or eligible; DV clearance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define solutions and shape the architectural aspects of programmes.
• Drive discovery phases, understand landscape, identify challenges, and design solutions within product and programme teams.
• Work in an agile, fast-moving environment and build relationships quickly within multi-functional teams.
• Evaluate the current state of a solution or service.
• Identify challenges, gaps, and opportunities.
• Identify technical solutions and options.
• Define programme roadmaps and high-level direction.
• Define transition states and transformation approaches.
• Support estimation and business case generation for proposed solutions.
• Guide proposed solutions through technical governance reviews.
• Build relationships with technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Solution Architecture

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Cloud Platforms

MBSE

Job description

The Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corporation (NTT) DATA is seeking experienced Solution Architects for UK Defence and National Security accounts, based in London or Birmingham. You will define architectural solutions, drive discovery, and work in agile multi-functional teams to deliver secure, cloud-enabled services.

Candidates will bring TOGAF/ArchiMate expertise, MBSE skills, and the ability to engage with military and civil stakeholders.