Solution Architect

Cyber Security training courses; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity organization seeks a Solution Architect for its Preston location. The role involves defining solution architecture and design to meet both business and system requirements. Candidates should have extensive experience in delivering IM&T solutions, a strong understanding of software development lifecycles, and technical leadership abilities. The position offers a competitive salary of around £70,000 and flexible working arrangements, fostering an inclusive culture focused on diversity and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentive

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering IM&T solutions with architecture deliverables.
• Good experience in design, development, testing, and release of Information Systems.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define the solution architecture and design to meet business requirements.
• Capture and define application, data, and technology architectures.
• Ensure the overall functional and technical design is fit for purpose.

Skills

Experience in delivering IM&T solutions

Design, development, test and release of Information Systems

Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF

Understanding of software development lifecycle

Technical leadership experience

Job description

Job Title

Solution Architect

Location

Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary

Circa £70,000 dependent on experience

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 and defining the as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for the assigned projects
• Ensuring and assuring that the overall functional and technical design of the solution is acceptable and fit for purpose
• Providing Project Technical Authority leadership of the IM&T solution and associated 3rd parties/product teams, ensuring that the solution architecture and design is as required and is communicated effectively
• Liaising with internal and external IM&T suppliers and product teams
• Working effectively with the Project Managers to support the development of the project plan, reviewing estimates and schedules, and identifying

Your skills and experiences

• Experience in delivering IM&T solutions together with associated architecture deliverables
• Good experience in design, development, test and release of Information Systems
• Knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Understanding of IM&T / software development lifecycle (including methodologies e.g. Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards and governance processes
• Previous experience of technical leadership e.g. acting as a Technical Authority

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of 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.

The Enterprise IT Project Architecture team

In the Shared Services Enterprise IT Project Architecture team, we are experiencing high growth and are working across a breadth of capabilities, including several hundred services and projects, supplier refreshes and the design and implementation of new architecture. The team are a committed group of professionals who are focused on delivering against our company strategy, as we invest in the modernisation of our people and our IT environment across a global landscape.

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. 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.

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