Lead Solution Architect

BAE Systems; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to optimise architecture solutions for significant engineering programs. In this hybrid role, you will design enterprise-level solutions utilizing SIEMENS CAD & PLM software and ensure alignment with business goals. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience as a CAD or PLM Consultant/Architect and the ability to communicate effectively across different levels. This position offers competitive benefits and the potential for relocation support.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work and employee discounts

Possibility of annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience designing/implementing solutions for large engineering programs.
• Ability to communicate during business change events.

Responsibilities

• Optimise architecture solutions against various project elements.
• Influencing stakeholders to gain agreement on architectures.
• Design enterprise-level solutions using SIEMENS CAD & PLM software.
• Evaluate and select technologies to meet programme needs.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture framework.

Skills

CAD or PLM Consultant/Architect experience

Broad understanding of engineering solutions

Architecture repository toolset experience

Experience in communication at all levels

Agile methodologies and collaboration tools

Tools

Enterprise Architect

JIRA

Confluence

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Lead Solution Architect

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Work arrangements: hybrid and flexible (please speak to recruiter for details)

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 an enterprise architecture framework, 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

Essential skills and experiences

• 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 skills and experiences

• 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

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle2work and employee discounts
• Possibility of 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 the invention/creation of the submarine design and build. The shipyard has senior commitment and ambition to strengthen the submarine design discipline exploiting digital thread capabilities to improve business performance. The role will be part of the team inventing this future capability. 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. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, 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 that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and export control: Certain roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard and may require higher levels of National Security Vetting depending on role. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can affect eligibility.

Closing Date: 27th November 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.