Senior IT Solution Architect

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior IT Solution Architect for a hybrid role primarily home-based, focusing on solutions for the Ministry of Defence. Key responsibilities include the design and delivery of complex end-to-end solutions, ensuring compliance with functional requirements and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have experience in logistics and supply chain management, and security clearance (SC) will be required.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension matched up to 8%

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supply Chain or Logistics within complex organisations.
• Experience in cloud architecture (AWS or similar) is highly relevant.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution development throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure functional and non-functional requirements are met.
• Support decisions on platform selection and compliance.

Skills

High Level Designs (HLDs)

Technical Architecture

Cloud migrations

Writing technical requirements

Design Transformation & Integration

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Senior IT Solution Architect

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 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.