Principal Solution Architect (Naval Ships)

£80,000, Car Allowance + 12.5% Bonus

Permanent

Glasgow, Bristol, Portsmouth, New Malden  

Hybrid working

Overview:

As a Principal Solution Architect, you will be responsible for managing a team within the Enterprise Architecture team in Naval Ships and be responsible for the design and implementation of solutions across the Naval Ships environment and be accountable for governing architecture, driving adoption of standards, and managing the long-term health of the IT estate.

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.
• Providing Project Technical Authority leadership of the IM&T solution and associated development team, ensuring that the solution architecture and design is as required and is communicated effectively.
• Providing design management and governance through the operation of change and configuration management activities.
• Capturing the as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for the assigned projects.
• Working effectively with the Project Managers to support the development of the project plan, through assisting with the compilation, reviewing estimates and schedules, and identifying risks and approach to reviews.
• Team management and focus on delivery within the Architecture team.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks e.g., TOGAF.
• Understanding of IM&T / software development lifecycle (including methodologies e.g., Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards, and governance processes.
• Proven experience in the design, development, and deployment of major IM&T applications and how those applications can support the business processes
• Team management experience

Desirable:

• Technical knowledge of a range of IM&T business systems from Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) through design, engineering, procurement to supplier management and manufacture