Solution Architect 12 months' Fixed Term Contract

Fife - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes Fife

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Job Title: Solution Architect

Grade: P4

Function: DT

Location: Glenrothes (Hybrid)

Clearance: SC Eligible

Duration: Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer we are dedicated to fuelling innovation nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment abundant opportunities for professional development and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together we are not just advancing technology; were building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly capable IT Solution Architect to join our Digital Technology function within the Architecture team. This role will be central to the successful delivery of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) replacement programme operating as part of a broader transformation that includes internal teams and thirdparty consultancy partners.

Working under the direction of the Lead Architect the Solution Architect will serve as a trusted point of reference for the programme helping translate business vision into robust technology designs while ensuring architectural coherence across applications data security and integration landscapes.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design:

Develop endtoend solution architectures for the replacement and integration of MES platforms across manufacturing operations.
Ensure alignment of MES solutions with existing enterprise systems such as ERP quality systems SCADA historians and other operational technologies.
Produce architecture artefacts including conceptual and logical designs data and integration models interface specifications and design rationale.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership:

Work closely with the Lead Architect to maintain architectural consistency and alignment with enterprise technology strategy.
Serve as a primary architectural contact for programme teams and external consultancy partners guiding solution decisions and clarifying design intent.
Collaborate with manufacturing operations engineering QA and IT stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet business needs and regulatory constraints.

Data & Security:

Ensure MES data models data flows manufacturing records event logs and qualityrelated data are effectively designed and governed.
Develop solutions that embed securitybydesign principles including access control traceability segregation of duties and secure interfaces.
Address compliance requirements related to regulated manufacturing environments (e.g. auditability electronic records validation).

Integration & Connected Systems:

Design robust reliable integration patterns between MES ERP automation systems and other operational applications.
Ensure endtoend process consistency across manufacturing quality supply chain and reporting systems.
Validate integration approaches with thirdparty consultancies to ensure they align with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory expectations.

Governance & Compliance:

Apply enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF (or similar) to guide structured design documentation and governance.
Support architecture review boards and ensure adherence to architectural standards and regulatory controls.
Identify and manage architectural risks especially those associated with regulated manufacturing environments and operational technology integrations.

Candidate requirements:

Essential:

Proven experience as a Solution Architect on large-scale transformation programmes ideally involving MES platforms or manufacturing/operational systems.
Strong understanding of MES solutions production workflows shopfloor operations automation technologies and related integration patterns.
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent).
Strong knowledge in:

Application architecture for MES and manufacturing systems
Data architecture lineage record management and governance
Security principles in operational and regulated environments
Integration technologies (API messagebased OT interfaces middleware)

Experience collaborating with thirdparty consultancy partners within structured transformation initiatives.
Experience working within a highly regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. medical aerospace and defence)

Desirable Skills:

Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

Clear and confident communicator able to work with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Pragmatic collaborative and able to influence outcomes across diverse teams.

Detailoriented with the ability to balance deep technical work and broader architectural alignment.

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Date Posted:Country:United KingdomLocation:Glenrothes FifePosition Role Type:HybridJob Title: Solution ArchitectGrade: P4Function: DTLocation: Glenrothes (Hybrid)Clearance: SC EligibleDuration: Fixed Term Contract 12 monthsHours: Full Time 37 hours per weekRaytheon UKAt Raytheon UK we take immense...