Solution Architect - V06657

Overview

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to design and deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions across complex defence and national security programmes.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and end users to shape architecture from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and ensure the delivery of information systems that support core business functions across key accounts or operational areas.
• Collaborate within the Shared Services Enterprise IT Architecture team to define reliable, cost-effective solution architectures that align with customer objectives and adhere to organizational IT standards and policies.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, adapting to their scope and scale, while working closely with project managers and other stakeholders including business analysts, service designers, security specialists, and product developers.
• Deliver high-quality, fit-for-purpose solutions that meet business requirements and comply with enterprise IT governance.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective articulation of solution designs to a wide range of audiences, including development teams, testers, internal and external reviewers, business leaders, and clients.

Skills & Experience

• Working to SFIA level 5 with some 6
• Ensures that relevant strategies, policies, standards and practices are applied on projects
• Stakeholder management – influences local organisation, customers, supplier, partners and peers
• Undertake people management in line with BAE Systems HR policies when where required
• Takes on a technical lead role on projects and coaches others
• Has a detailed understanding of IM&T and engineering and will work on the most complex issues with no need for supervision or support.

Additional Information: Please note that you will have to go through BPSS Clearance.