IT Solutions Architect – Secure, Scalable Defense Tech

SAAB UK LTD; Fareham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme with 8%公司贡献

Job summary

Saab UK is a leading defence and security company, designing and maintaining advanced systems across aeronautics, weapons, and sensors. The IT Solution Architect role sits at the intersection of business needs and technology, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost‑effective solutions for complex programmes.

You will develop architectures, collaborate with analysts, project managers and developers, and present solutions to stakeholders to gain buy‑in.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Extensive IT experience, with at least 3 years in solution architecture.
• Experience in large-scale system design and implementation.
• Certifications: TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solution Architect, ITIL.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and integration patterns.
• Understanding of networking, security, and infrastructure principles.
• Ability to gain Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level and detailed solution architectures for IT systems and applications.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Create architectural diagrams, models, and documentation for proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and technical teams to understand requirements.
• Present architectural solutions to stakeholders and obtain buy‑in.
• Assess emerging technologies and conduct feasibility studies and cost‑benefit analyses.
• Define and enforce architectural principles, guidelines, and best practices.
• Ensure consistency and integration across systems and platforms.
• Provide technical leadership during solution implementation.
• Troubleshoot architectural issues and guide development teams.
• Identify potential risks in solution design and propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Solution architecture

APIs & microservices

Stakeholder influence

Security clearance (SC)

Analytical thinking

Networking & security basics

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

TOGAF

AWS/Azure Solution Architect

ITIL

Job description

Saab UK is a leading defence and security company, designing and maintaining advanced systems across aeronautics, weapons, and sensors. The IT Solution Architect role sits at the intersection of business needs and technology, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost‑effective solutions for complex programmes.

You will develop architectures, collaborate with analysts, project managers and developers, and present solutions to stakeholders to gain buy‑in.