Lead Solutions Architect
Lead Solutions Architect
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Job Description
Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support
Salary:per annum (plus generous benefits)
Grade: Senior Professional
Working Pattern: Full time Part time Job Share Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
Summary
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy British Army and Royal Air Force. Together we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes and strive for whats next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe for today and tomorrow.
We offer 25 days holiday flexible and hybrid working enhanced parental leave schemes shopping discounts and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97 to help make work work for you.
Nationality visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A sole UK national refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. Were unable to offer visa sponsorship.
This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 10 years and obtainDeveloped Vetting (DV) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you have been recruited for. If it isnt obtained or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining DV security clearance can be a lengthy process. Youll join us once Security Check (SC) clearance is obtained and then the more enhanced DV checks will continue after youve started your employment. If SC clearance isnt obtained within 12 months we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made.
Job description
Are you passionate about delivering missioncritical IT infrastructure Do you thrive in dynamic environments where collaboration and innovation are key If so Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are looking for a Lead Solutions Architect to join their team.
Youll join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering essential IT infrastructure and capabilities supporting a diverse range of customers with complex and evolving needs. With an annual budget of approximately 50M to 60M the team operates with agility and is transitioning towards an Enterprise Service Management (ESM) model embracing collaborative practices across a multivendor ecosystem.
Youll focus on meeting broad and complex operational demands integrating and operating cuttingedge technologies for modern warfighting scenarios. While the teams services are primarily UKbased they extend globally to meet operational requirements. Collaboration with Defencewide initiatives is key aligning with the Roadmap and Target Architecture to achieve strategic objectives.
We champion flexible ways of working. Regular inperson attendance is required at both sites to promote the benefits of facetoface collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support worklife balance. Initially you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site the team and your role. There may also be the opportunity to travel to other UK locations on occasion.
What youll be doing
- Leading solution architecture and contributing to enterprise architecture of the customer digital landscape enabling the integration of the IT landscape for software and hardware services and business processes and ensuring compatibility across the IT estate.
- Overseeing solution development through to implementation assessing risks and compatibility issues and articulating subsequent business impact of new technologies on the organisation and wider community.
- Monitoring service and supplier technical performance and initiating corrective action where necessary to make improvements and mitigate risks.
- Leading and influencing stakeholders at all levels including senior customers and suppliers.
- Contributing as a senior leader across the Delivery Team and the Profession and the wider organisations initiatives providing subject matter expertise on technical aspects of system development and integration.
- Leading the Design Authority to ensure compliance across technical delivery ensuring alignment with relevant regulatory acts and legislation policy and standards.
- Lead the safety assurance of the IT landscape including software and hardware services and associated operating processes and practices
Person specification
To be successful with your application youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- A Degree in one of the following Computer Science Information Systems Systems Engineering or a related field or similar in experience
- Significant experience in leading the design and implementation of IT solutions architecture and design
- TOGAF Practitioner and/or BCS Architecture and/or equivalent qualifications
- Enterprise architecture modelling experience using ArchiMate language
In addition to the responsibilities above the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:
- Strategy Architecture and Solution Design Expert
- Change and Transformation Expert
- Seeing the Bigger Picture CSBC 4
- Communicating and Influencing CSBC4
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave 1 day a year up to 30 days 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Marketleading average employer pension contribution of 28.97
- Annual performancebased bonus and recognition awards
- Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
- Support for progression
- Huge range of discounts
- Volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Improving innovation and enriching our culture diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether youre looking for a new opportunity a next step or a helping hand as you return from a career break bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here youll find a supportive familyfriendly organisation to be a part of and if you need any assistance with your application just let us know.
Further Information
- Candidate Information Pack: and Conditions: personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessedhere.
Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments you can let us know on your online application under the section Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.
Selection Process Details
Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:
- Presift We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
- Sift Your CV will be assessed against the following categories using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow ourguidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
- Interview If youre invited to interview youll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint in the first instance you should contact department via email:
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you can contact the Civil Service Commission:Recruitment Complaints Civil Service Commission
Offering at a lower level
If youre not successful at interview we may offer you a role at a lower level if this is a match for your skills and experience. If this applies to your application youll be scored against criteria for the lowerlevel role and offers will be made in merit order. If you accept this position youll be able to take advantage of opportunities to develop your career as part of our team.
Employment Type
Full-Time
