Defence Solution Architect – Secure Cloud & Data Lead

Ncounter Limited; Dundee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ncounter Limited is expanding its defence-focused consultancy and seeks a Defence Solution Architect to shape target architectures across secure cloud, data and integration efforts for UK Defence and National Security programmes.

You will work with military and Civil Service stakeholders, produce architecture artefacts, support governance and assurance, and help deliver complex transformation with clearance (SC/DV advantageous).

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Solution/Enterprise/Data or Technical Architecture
• Significant Defence/National Security architecture delivery experience
• Ability to produce HLDs/LLDs, reference architectures, roadmaps and standards
• Understanding of MOD architecture governance, assurance and security requirements
• Experience across cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments with secure platforms
• Knowledge of APIs, identity, IAM, PKI and modern data-sharing approaches
• Familiarity with architectures frameworks/tools (TOGAF, MODAF, ArchiMate, BizzDesign)
• Ability to liaise with military, Civil Service, engineering and senior programme stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Shape target architectures across Defence and National Security programmes
• Design secure cloud solutions and data integration approaches
• Provide architecture assurance across major transformation programmes
• Develop and maintain architecture artefacts, governance and roadmaps
• Engage with stakeholders to translate requirements into practical architectures
• Support design reviews and architecture governance activities
• Navigate security, clearance and compliance in project delivery

Skills

Solution Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Data Architecture

Technical Architecture

Tools

TOGAF

MODAF

ArchiMate

BizzDesign

Job description

Ncounter Limited is expanding its defence-focused consultancy and seeks a Defence Solution Architect to shape target architectures across secure cloud, data and integration efforts for UK Defence and National Security programmes.

You will work with military and Civil Service stakeholders, produce architecture artefacts, support governance and assurance, and help deliver complex transformation with clearance (SC/DV advantageous).