Head of Digital Architecture & Design

BAE Systems; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is searching for a Head of Digital Architecture and Design to lead their digital transformation and architecture team. Based in Warton or other locations, the role emphasizes innovation in military programmes and requires strong leadership in digital ecosystems. This is a high-impact position that offers a competitive salary, extensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art military technology.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy and/or people management position required.
• Strong architectural background with membership in a Professional Institution.
• Significant experience in managing digital ecosystems is critical.

Responsibilities

• Direct implementation of enterprise-wide architecture and practices.
• Manage senior architects and provide digital consultancy.
• Shape and communicate the organisation's digital management strategy.

Skills

Team Management

Digital Transformation

Architectural Strategy

Education

Relevant technical or business degree

Job description

Job Title: Head of Digital Architecture and Design

Location: Warton or various other locations – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £87,000 + depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Directing the implementation of an enterprise-wide architecture and practices which ensure that the application of digital change is embedded in the organisation
• Managing a team of experienced, senior architects and provide appropriate digital consultancy services to the business
• As a senior member of the Architecture Team, you will be highly influential in helping to shape, lead and communicate the organisation’s digital management strategy, across the sector and to our customers, partners and suppliers
• Ensuring that the organisation’s business processes, and information are correctly captured considering any relevant statutory, internal, or external regulations
• Engaging with the business and maintain business relationships on several levels to shape and agree business solution requirements and manage through to completion.
• Supervising specialist application/technical consultancy. The specialism can be any aspect of digital, information or communication technology, architecture, technique, method, and product or application area
• Working closely with the Head of the Architecture Management Office to contributes to the selection and development of appropriate solution development and design methods, tools and techniques
• Assisting the business in defining their systems’ capability requirements and advise on matters affecting technical standards, policies, and information. Work with Head of Architecture Management Office to direct teams to deliver emerging technologies, systems, and solutions

Your skills and experiences:

• Relevant technical or business degree, experience in consultancy and/or people management position
• Significant experience of working and managing in a Digital ecosystem and transformation culture
• A comprehensive level of experience in the technical leadership of key digital transformation projects across the life-cycle including continuous improvement
• Some people management experience
• Strong architectural background with membership of appropriate Professional Institution (MBCS, MIET or similar)

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The AIR Sector Digital Architecture team:

The Air Sector Digital Architecture team works on high-profile, leading-edge military programmes requiring state of the art solutions, where you can be the catalyst for introducing innovation into its way of working and mindset. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work on cutting-edge implementations of digital IT systems and next-generation military air platforms.

As a key member of the Architecture Practice Management Team, you will have the chance to shape the future of technology introduction into the business, leveraging your expertise to develop, design and deliver technical solutions and supporting corresponding business change to meet the requirements for the Air sector at the highest level.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 20th June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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