Aerospace documentation standards Enterprise architect-6months-Derby
Posted 6 days ago by Kirtana Consulting
Negotiable
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Derby, UK
Summary: Kirtana Consulting is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for a 6-month rolling contract in Derby, focused on aerospace documentation standards. The role involves leading the design and implementation of a modern architecture for the Aero Technical Publication platform, transforming legacy systems into a scalable digital ecosystem. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in enterprise architecture and aerospace documentation standards, driving strategic architecture development and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the future state architecture for the Aero Technical Publication platform.
- Develop architecture blueprints aligning with aerospace industry standards (e.g., S1000D, S2000M, ATA iSpec 2200).
- Lead the transition from current systems to interoperable platforms.
- Architect solutions for content authoring, publishing, and delivery using modern technologies.
- Ensure integration with engineering systems and digital twin environments.
- Establish architecture governance frameworks for consistency and compliance.
- Define data models, metadata standards, and content lifecycle policies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and align architecture goals.
- Present architecture vision to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Mentor solution architects and technical leads for architectural alignment.
Key Skills:
- Technical bachelor's degree or master's degree with extensive related work experience.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace documentation standards (S1000D, S2000M, ATA iSpec 2200, ASD-STE100).
- Familiarity with content management systems and digital publishing tools.
- Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to transform complex business requirements into technical design specifications.
- Experience in a global delivery environment.
- Expertise in TOGAF, ArchiMate, and other EA frameworks (preferred).
- Experience with cloud platforms and API-led integration (preferred).
- Familiarity with IETP/IETM tools (preferred).
- Systems architecture experience (preferred).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Derby
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Kirtana consulting is looking for Aerospace documentation standards Enterprise architect role for 6months rolling contract in Derby.
Job description:
Role Title: Enterprise Architect
Minimum years of experience: 18-20 years
Detailed Job Description:
We are seeking a visionary Enterprise Architect to lead the design and implementation of the future state architecture for our Aero Technical Publication platform. This role will be instrumental in transforming Legacy systems into a modern, scalable, and standards-compliant digital ecosystem that supports aerospace documentation workflows. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in enterprise architecture, aerospace documentation standards, and digital transformation.
Prime responsibilities -
Strategic Architecture Development
Define and drive the future state architecture for the Aero Technical Publication platform with consideration for Conceptual, Logical and Physical architecture.
Develop architecture blueprints that align with Civil and Military aerospace industry standards (eg, S1000D, S2000M, ATA iSpec 2200).
Lead the transition and migration from current systems (COTS or Custom) to interoperable platforms.
Platform should be scalable/extensible to other division/customer organizations.
Platform Modernization & Integration
Architect solutions for content Authoring, CSDB, Publishing and delivery to IETP/IETM using modern technologies (XML, DITA, CMS).
Ensure seamless integration with engineering systems (PLM, ERP) and digital twin environments.
Governance & Compliance
Establish architecture governance frameworks to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
Define data models, metadata standards, and content lifecycle policies.
Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, regulatory, and quality standards in aerospace.
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
Collaborate with engineering, product, IT, and documentation teams to gather requirements and align architecture goals.
Present future state architecture vision to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Mentor solution architects and technical leads to ensure architectural alignment across projects.
You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.
Qualifications
Basic
Technical bachelor's degree (mathematics, scientific or information technology field of study) and typically 20 or more years' related work experience or a master's degree with typically 18 or more years'
Must have skills
Strong knowledge of aerospace documentation standards (S1000D, S2000M, ATA iSpec 2200, ASD-STE100).
Familiarity with content management systems (Alfresco, Oracle CMS, Continum RSuite, Open Text Documentum), XML/DITA, and digital publishing tools Familiarity with authoring tools Fonto Web, RMS, RapidAuthor, Arbotext, Oxygen, etc Familiarity with publishing engines viz. XML Professional Publisher, Framemaker Publishing, Oxygen Publishing, etc Familiarity with business workflow mgmt. tools - BREX, Schematron, Activiti, etc Working knowledge with logging & monitoring and Data Ingestion Transformation Analytics Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Ability to transform complex business requirements into technical design specifications.
Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment.
Preferred skills
Expertise in TOGAF, ArchiMate, and other EA frameworks.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), microservices, and API-led integration.
Familiarity with IETP/IETM tools - Nivomax viewer, RWS LiveContent, CORENA IETP, Pinpoint, etc
Systems Architecture experience