Job Description

Solutions Architect

Mainly Remote with occasional travel to Preston or Frimley

£648.31 per day Umbrella inside IR35

12 Month Contract

This is a great opportunity to work within one of the Uks leading defence organisations. This role is Mainly remote with occasional travel to Frimley or Preston.

Role Description

Specify, design and assure information systems that support core organisational functions within key account or functional areas

Works within the Shared Services Enterprise IT Architecture area to define robust and cost effective solution architectures and designs to meet the business objectives and requirements of the customer, with responsibility for delivery of fit for purpose solutions in line with Shared Services Enterprise IT standards and policies

Works on multiple projects at any one time depending on the size of the projects working closely with the Project Manager and associated roles covering business change/analysis, service design, security and product development

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate the solution design to a wide audience including development and test teams, reviewers (both internal and external to Shared Services Enterprise IT), business management and customers

Knowledge:

Proven experience in delivering IM&T solutions together with associated architecture deliverables

Proven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks e.g. TOGAF

Understanding of the service lifecycle is advantageous e.g. ITIL

Hands-on experience with business and system requirements gathering / analysis

Proven experience in design and development of Information Systems

Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices

Technical knowledge of a range of IM&T business systems from ERPs through procurement to supplier management

Skills:

Excellent analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

Very good written and oral communication skills

Architecture and technical support documentation skills

Understanding of IM&T / software development lifecycle (including methodologies e.g. Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards and governance processes

Strong interpersonal and consultative skills

Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders at all business levels and present ideas in user-friendly language

Able to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Experience of technical leadership e.g. acting as a Project Technical Authority or Project Engineering Manager

Qualifications:

Relevant IT, engineering or business degree

Relevant vocational qualification or equivalent experience e.g. HNC / HND

Member, Chartered or Fellow of recognised IT and/or Engineering society.

For more information please contact Lauren Morley at JAM Recruitment or click apply