Lead Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to optimize architectural solutions for engineering programmes. Key responsibilities include designing enterprise-level solutions and influencing stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary starting from £70,000 with flexible working arrangements and benefits like a pension scheme and employee discounts. Closing date for applications is 8th October 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Share Incentive Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Broad understanding and experience of designing and implementing solutions for engineering programmes.
• Experience with architecture modelling frameworks.
• Ability to influence stakeholders from various levels.

Responsibilities

• Optimise architecture solutions against strategic objectives and requirements.
• Influence teams and gain agreement on solutions and architectures.
• Design and implement enterprise-level solutions using SIEMENS software.

Skills

Experience as CAD or PLM Consultant/Architect

Communication at all levels

Usage of architecture repository toolsets (e.g., Enterprise Architect)

Agile delivery methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Lead Solution Architect
Location: Barrow-in-Furness

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Salary: From £70,000 dependent on experience, plus car allowance and bonus on top

What you’ll be doing:

• Optimise architecture solutions against schedules, scope, sequence, requirements, strategic objectives, cost elements and supportability
• Influencing at all levels from Director to Subject Matter Experts, whilst leveraging a team of experts and leading other architects to help gain agreement of architectures and solutions
• Design and implement enterprise level solutions leveraging the latest SIEMENS CAD & PLM software
• Integrate into existing CAM, MES and ERP solutions supporting quality, testing, construction and manufacturing processes
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and vendors to meet BAE’S Submarine programme needs
• Work with technology and software partners to resolve complex technical issues
• Develop and maintain and enterprise architecture frameworks, aligning business demand and strategy to industry proven practice, solution components and decisions
• Manage governance processes to ensure that the Solution build matches architectures and design review quality criteria’s

Your skills and experiences:

Essential: Hold experience as either a CAD or PLM Consultant/Architect with broad understanding and experience of designing and implementing solutions to support large engineering programmes. Have previously used an architecture repository toolset such as Enterprise Architect and an Architecture modelling framework. Have an ability to communicate at all levels and at business change communication events

Desirable: Have used JIRA and Confluence supporting agile delivery methodologies or similar collaboration technologies. Experience of SAP and PE&O product suites or similar for use on large manufacturing projects

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The IT Architecture Team: By joining the team, you will have a fantastic opportunity to be heavily involved in our largest Submarine programme and work with our external partners to support in the invention/creation of the submarine design and build

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a 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

We are an equal opportunities employer. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residence in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks

Closing Date: 8th October 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