SC Cleared Solution Archiect

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking a SC Cleared Solution Architect (Business Development) in New Malden for a 6‑month contract. Up to £700 daily via umbrella, with SC Clearance and a clear path to bids and proposals leadership.

The role combines architecture visioning, governance, and bid support to shape secure, capability-driven solutions for major client opportunities. 6-month engagement in a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Strong systems thinking to understand how parts form a viable solution.
• Problem solving across complex issues with attention to detail.
• Organised workload management with ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Proactive, collaborative working style with a can-do attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Good presentation and technical writing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of capability needs and develop an architecture vision from multiple options.
• Carry out architecture cost/benefit trade-off studies across options.
• Identify the most appropriate technical solution to meet capability needs.
• Describe solution function, structure, characteristics and behaviour for stakeholders.
• Define features, phases and requirements, then develop architectures and specifications for delivery.
• Support bids with technical inputs and bid activity contribution.
• Act as Solution Lead during governance reviews.
• Provide Systems Engineering and Project Management inputs for planning and cost monitoring.
• Support risk reviews, programme reviews and design reviews.
• Drive a digital culture by integrating digital technology approaches into solution thinking.
• Identify and develop opportunities across domains with Business/Technical Directors and Chief Technologists.
• Contribute to environment analysis, documentation, and collaboration.
• Drive decision-making for exceptional activities or deviations.

Skills

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Workload management

Collaborative working

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Presentation delivery

Technical writing

Proactive attitude

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: SC Cleared Solution Architect (Business Development)
Location: New Malden
Duration: 6 months
Rate: Up to £700 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

Our Client is hiring to strengthen their Business Development team with an SC Cleared Solution Architect. If you enjoy shaping solution visions, turning capability needs into secure, safe architectures, and helping bids succeed through clear technical thinking and persuasive proposal support-this could be the role where you make real impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead analysis of capability needs and develop a solution architecture vision from a range of options
• Carry out architecture cost/benefit trade-off studies across available solution options
• Identify the most appropriate technical solution to meet present and future capability needs
• Describe solution function, structure, characteristics and behaviour for a wide range of stakeholders
• Define features, phases and solution requirements, then develop architectures and specifications to enable solution elaboration and delivery
• Support bids and proposals with technical proposal inputs and contribution to bid activity
• Act as Solution Lead during internal and external governance reviews
• Provide Systems Engineering and Project Management inputs to support planning, scheduling, and cost monitoring activities
• Support risk reviews, programme reviews and design reviews
• Drive a digital culture by integrating digital technology approaches (e.g., Digital Twin and Model Based approaches) into solution thinking
• Help identify and develop opportunities across both traditional and adjacent domains, working alongside Business and Technical Directors, Business Development, and Chief Technologists
• Contribute to organisation/enterprise and technology environment analysis, requirements analysis and documentation, collaborative ways of working, technology selection, solution prototyping, and programme management support
• Drive decision-making for exceptional activities or deviations, and contribute to design review discussions

What you'll bring:

• Strong systems thinking skills, with the ability to understand how parts of a system operate together to form a viable solution
• Proven problem-solving approach across complex issues, with good attention to detail
• Organised workload management-able to prioritise and meet deadlines, even when priorities change
• Proactive, collaborative working style and a genuine "can do" attitude
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills-able to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders and present information clearly at all levels
• Customer-focused mindset
• Good presentation delivery and strong technical writing skills
• Confident, proficient use of MS Office

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