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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

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.

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

• 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.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Please share any accessibility needs during application.