Senior IT Solution Architect

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company within the Ministry of Defence is seeking an experienced IT Solution Architect for a major programme. This Hybrid role involves leading complex solution design and ensuring compliance with key requirements. Benefits include a competitive salary and improved working conditions.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension matched up to 8%

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex organisations and programmes.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience in central government or defence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution development through the delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure functional and non-functional requirements are met.
• Support platform selection and project estimates.
• Evaluate solutions for compliance and standards.

Skills

High Level Designs (HLDs)

Technical Architecture

Cloud migrations and cloud native architecture

Writing technical requirements

Design Transformation & Integration

Job description

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Hybrid Working (mostly home-based) - Ministry of Defence - Security Clearance Required

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT Solution Architect to work on a major programme within the Ministry of Defence and be responsible for designing and delivering complex end to end solutions.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Architecture, the IT Solution Architect will be tasked with leading the solution development throughout the delivery lifecycle from capture and design to release and sustainment.

You will be responsible for ensuring that functional and non-functional requirements are met within the programme and will provide support on a range of key decisions including platform selection, project estimates, framework and regulatory compliance as well as solution evaluation.

The Requirements

Experience within Supply Chain or Logistics would be sought within complex organisations and programmes. The role requires an excellent communicator who is able to work closely with a range of key stakeholders. Experience in central government or defence would be beneficial.

The key requirements for the role holder are proven experience with:

• High Level Designs (HLDs)
• Technical Architecture
• Cloud migrations and cloud native architecture (AWS or similar)
• Writing technical requirements
• Design Transformation & Integration

Highly beneficial would be TOGAF/MODAF, use of Archimate and prior experience in logistics and supply chain management solutions.

Security Clearance

SC Clearance will be required but you can commence work on a BPSS while this process is underway.

Home Working

This role can be performed largely from home (in the UK) with occasional travel to Bristol.

Package

A base salary of up to £100,000 will come with package benefits including private healthcare and a pension matched up to 8%.

Apply

To apply, follow the instructions on this page or send an updated CV to Myles at Copello Global referencing the role in question. You can also call on 020 3983 6472.