Solutions Architect

Experis UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK is seeking a Solution Architect to design and govern IT solutions across Naval Ships environments from multiple UK locations (Scotstoun, Portsmouth, Filton or New Malden). You will define architectures, capture current and future states, and lead technical authority across projects, aligning with agile lifecycles and enterprise standards.

You will drive architecture governance, ensure adoption of standards, and manage the long-term health of the IT estate, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, developing and deploying major IT applications.
• Strong understanding of IT lifecycle, reviews, policies and governance processes.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

• Define the solution architecture and design to meet business and system requirements.
• Capture as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for projects.
• Provide technical authority leadership and ensure architecture is communicated effectively.
• Govern change and configuration management to maintain solution integrity.
• Work within Agile or similar lifecycles and governance processes.

Skills

Solution Architecture

TOGAF

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Architecture governance

Job description

Various Location - Scotstoun, Portsmouth, Filton or New Malden -2 Days p/w onsite

My client a multi-national Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Solution Architect who can be based out of various locations across the UK.

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of solutions across the Naval Ships environment and be accountable for governing architecture, driving adoption of standards and managing the long-term health of the IT estate.

What you'll be doing:

• Defining the solution architecture and design for the project to meet business and system requirements, within the project constraints of cost and timescale, and the agreed architectural and technical framework.
• Capturing the as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for the assigned projects.
• Providing Project Technical Authority leadership, ensuring that the solution architecture and design is as required and is communicated effectively.
• Providing design management and governance through the operation of change and configuration management activities.
• Understanding of IT / software development lifecycle (including methodologies e.g., Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Proven experience in the design, development, and deployment of major IT applications and how those applications can support the business processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks e.g., TOGAF

The Solutions Architect Team:

As part of the Solution Architects team you will work on international programmes and have the opportunity to drive digital transformation into a manufacturing environment. You will join a passionate and highly motivated workforce and a business that offers truly flexible working arrangements that supports a healthy work life balance and future development for qualifications and support.