IT Solution Architect

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Brookfield; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK in Renfrewshire is seeking a permanent IT Solution Architect to shape and implement systems across the Naval Ships setting. The role requires owning architecture governance, standards adoption and the long-term wellbeing of the technology estate, with two days onsite each week.

You will produce solution designs, document current and target landscapes, provide technical authority leadership, and work on international programmes with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of IT lifecycle and governance processes, including Agile
• Experience designing, developing and deploying major IT applications that support business processes
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and governance within projects

Responsibilities

• Define the solution architecture and design to meet business and system requirements within cost/time constraints
• Capture as-is and to-be architecture for applications, data and technology in the projects
• Provide technical authority leadership and governance through change and configuration management

Skills

IT lifecycle

Agile

Governance processes

Architecture design

TOGAF

Job description

This permanent IT Solution Architect post sits within Manpower UK, based in Renfrewshire, with two days onsite each week. Remuneration ranges from £75,000 to £80,000 yearly, plus a ten percent bonus. The successful candidate will shape and implement systems across a Naval Ships setting, owning architecture governance, standards adoption and the long-term wellbeing of the technology estate. Duties cover producing solution designs that satisfy business needs within cost, time and framework limits, documenting current and target application, information and infrastructure landscapes, and offering technical authority leadership. Applicants should demonstrate strong architectural expertise, stakeholder management and analytical ability.

Solution Architect Scotstoun/New Malden/Filton/Portsmouth -(2 Days onsite) Up to £80k+10% Bonus

Role description: As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of solutions across the Naval Ships environment and be accountable for governing architecture, driving adoption of standards and managing the long-term health of the IT estate.

Core Duties:

• Defining the solution architecture and design for the project to meet business and system requirements, within the project constraints of cost and timescale, and the agreed architectural and technical framework.
• Capturing the as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for the assigned projects.
• Providing Project Technical Authority leadership, ensuring that the solution architecture and design is as required and is communicated effectively.
• Providing design management and governance through the operation of change and configuration management activities.

Essential skills:

• Understanding of IT / software development lifecycle (including methodologies e.g., Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Proven experience in the design, development, and deployment of major IT applications and how those applications can support the business processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks e.g., TOGAF.

The Solutions Architect Team:

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of solutions across the Naval Ships environment and be accountable for governing architecture, driving adoption of standards, and managing the long-term health of the IT estate.

You will work on international programmes and have the opportunity to drive digital transformation into a manufacturing environment.

You will join a passionate and highly motivated workforce and a business that offers truly flexible working arrangements that supports a healthy work life balance and future development for qualifications and support.