Defence Data & Solution Architect — Remote/Hybrid

Ncounter Technology Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ncounter is a specialist technology consultancy delivering complex architecture and transformation programmes for Defence and secure government environments. We are seeking experienced Data and Solution Architects who can pair strong technical judgement with close collaboration with clients and delivery teams.

This hands-on consulting role shapes architecture across programmes, from early discovery through design, governance and delivery, spanning data, information, solution and enterprise

Qualifications

• Experience in Solution, Data, Information or Enterprise Architecture.
• Delivery experience in Defence, Central Government or similarly complex secure environments.
• Experience owning architecture activity, not just advisory work.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to explain complex decisions clearly.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks and tooling such as TOGAF, MODAF, ArchiMate or BizzDesign would be useful.
• Exposure to cloud, systems integration, APIs, data governance or modern data-sharing approaches would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing current and target architectures across complex technology environments.
• Producing architecture principles, standards, roadmaps, solution designs and technical assessments.
• Leading workshops and working with senior technical, operational and non-technical stakeholders.
• Supporting architecture governance, assurance and decision-making.
• Solving integration, data-sharing and technology challenges across organisational and system boundaries.
• Providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary and multi-supplier programmes.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

Information Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Tools

TOGAF

MODAF

ArchiMate

BizzDesign

Job description

Ncounter is a specialist technology consultancy delivering complex architecture and transformation programmes for Defence and secure government environments. We are seeking experienced Data and Solution Architects who can pair strong technical judgement with close collaboration with clients and delivery teams.

This hands-on consulting role shapes architecture across programmes, from early discovery through design, governance and delivery, spanning data, information, solution and enterprise