System Design Authority - Business Systems Competency Centre

BAE Systems; Nog Tow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is looking for an IT professional to oversee the design and development of Air Sector architecture. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in information architecture, hold an honours degree, and have relevant certifications like TOGAF and ITIL. Offering a salary starting from £63,900 along with a competitive pension and other benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience in IT-related roles, especially business systems support.
• Evidence of developing and delivering IM&T solutions through transformation projects.
• Experience in the full solution development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, development and acceptance of the Air Sector Architecture.
• Support integration of business systems and digital solutions.
• Govern business requirements and solution designs.

Skills

Information/Data architecture development

Business information analysis

System analysis & design

Team leadership

Education

Honours degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

TOGAF certification

ITIL certification

Job description

Overview

There are several exciting and high-profile transformation projects currently underway across the Air Sector and the wider business. These initiatives offer excellent development and career progression opportunities, both within the team and across the organisation. The role provides the chance to work with a diverse range of back‑office systems, primarily focused on Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf (COTS) solutions, with opportunities to develop bespoke applications where required. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. IM&T Architecture - Business systems competency centre - Air

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, development and acceptance of the Air Sector Architecture and Infrastructure, ensuring alignment with wider enterprise strategy and Group technology goals
• Support the seamless integration of all business systems and digital solutions within the broader Air Sector architecture to enable end‑to‑end operational efficiency
• Oversee governance and approval of business requirements, solution designs and acceptance criteria, ensuring all systems meet agreed standards, functionality and performance expectations
• Shape and influence the strategic direction of business systems by collaborating with strategic vendors, cross‑functional stakeholders (Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Project Management), architectural peers and the Head of the Business Systems Competency Centre

Qualifications

• Experience in an IT‑related role, ideally including substantial experience of the business systems support area
• Specific experience in Information/Data architecture development and delivery of IM&T solutions through business transformation projects
• Experience of systems analysis & design in a broad business environment including experience of design for and deployment/operation
• Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Validated experience in business information analysis, including the functional leadership and mentoring of Business Architects, Solution Architects and Business Analysts
• Considerable background in information and data analysis within large‑scale business systems environments
• Demonstrated experience in developing cost estimates and proposals for IM&T components of major bids and programmes
• TOGAF certification (or equivalent)
• ITIL certification (or equivalent)
• Experience across the full solution development lifecycle, from concept to delivery

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security Requirements

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Benefits

Salary: £63,900+ depending on skills and experience. BAE Systems also offers a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, extensive flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.