Senior Solution Architect

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is seeking a Solution Architect to lead technology delivery in Public Safety. You'll define policies, manage risks, and ensure successful deployment of products while collaborating with product managers and technical teams. The ideal candidate has strong cloud technology experience and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday with buy/sell options

4x basic salary life assurance

Flexible benefits to suit individual needs

Qualifications

• Good understanding of C++, C#, SQL Server, and Windows platforms.
• Practical knowledge of SIP protocol, VOIP, and C coding.
• In-depth knowledge of Tetra and 3GPP network behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to provide architectural design for high-volume products.
• Ensure documentation of scope and manage technical risks.
• Support the bid process and promote architectural vision.

Skills

C++

C#

SQL Server

Windows platforms

Domains / Active Directory

Mitel skills-based routing integration

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Job Description

* Due to strict customer security clearance requirements, we can only consider applicants that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more *

Working within the Public Safety business, you will be responsible for defining the policies and standards that guide technology delivery, possessing significant experience in modern, cloud-based technology standards and practices.

As Solution Architect, you are accountable for leading a team of architects and providing architectural design and technology roadmaps for complex Policing and National Security applications supporting high-volume, mission-critical products and services. There will also be opportunities to oversee ongoing architectural needs within our Control Room application suites.

You'll work hand in hand with our Product Managers, Delivery, and Technical Leads to influence and define a technology roadmap to meet both our commercial and technological goals.

The core aim of this role is to provide technical assurance to ensure successful deployment of NECSWS Public Safety products into clients while protecting our commercial position.

To succeed, you should be able to mediate between people and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, particularly stakeholders at all levels. You should understand the evolving nature of technology delivery in an agile environment and facilitate discussions about high risk and complexity within constrained timescales.

The Solution Architect will work with the project or programme manager and the wider architecture team to:

• Ensure that scope of supply is correctly documented and maintained
• Identify and manage technical project risks
• Ensure that any non-functional requirements from a customer are agreed and documented
• Ensure impact assessments are practical, with well-defined scope and implementation, utilizing existing products where possible
• Identify opportunities for selling additional product capabilities

Qualifications

You will have a good understanding/awareness of:

• C++
• C#
• SQL Server
• Windows platforms
• Domains / AD
• Mitel skills-based routing integration

And good practical knowledge of some or all of the following:

• C coding
• SIP protocol
• VOIP – RTP / RTCP, including latency/jitter handling

You will also have in-depth knowledge of some or all of the following:

• Tetra network behaviors – specifically Motorola Dimetra
• 3GPP network behaviors – related to Kodiak MCX but should be standard
• MCX API usage of Softil SDK
• Analogue Radio base stations and features – VHF, MF
• Telephone PABX functionality
• Airwave certification processes
• EISEC service

The Solution Architect will manage relationships with customer technical staff, provide technical support for project issues, support the bid process, and promote architectural vision across teams.

Additional Information

We offer an excellent benefits package, including:

• 25 days paid holiday (FTE), with buy/sell options
• 4x basic salary life assurance, with options to increase
• Flexible benefits to suit individual needs

Other Information

• Candidates must demonstrate a right to work and travel within the UK, with evidence required.
• All offers are subject to vetting and checks, including possible DBS.

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