Solution Architect Permanent
360 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Solution Architect to join a world class defence organisation.
Role: Solution Architect
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Type: Permanent
Salary: Comptetitive Salary Dependent on Experience
About the role of Solution Architect:
As a Solution Architect for our client, you will own and manage all aspects of the Maritime Services Application Architecture in conjunction with other members of the Enterprise Architecture Team.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Research and track changes in technology and innovative applications and assess their impact on the Maritime Services Business
- Deploy and apply strategies that map out the future systems/information landscape and advise the Enterprise Architect on future roadmap opportunities
- Provide detailed advice on the integration of new technologies and innovative applications in support of the IS&S strategy.
- Identify technology partners to design/develop/provide application components that meet requirements and the needs of the architecture
- Assess COTS products and software frameworks for inclusion in the application architecture
- Work with colleagues within IS&S to ensure interoperability between business systems and their use of common application components
- Provide detailed advice regarding architecture, tools and how they are used.
- Ensure that the architectures and design patterns are documented in accordance with the Enterprise Architecture method and approach
- Participate in checks on the effectiveness of the business systems across the Maritime Service architecture space.
- Responsible for ensuring IT security is incorporated in the design of any new architecture
- Ensure that relevant strategies, policies, standards and practices are applied correctly
- Work with Project Managers to ensure that projects are maintaining the technical standards and design necessary to ensure an integrated architecture.
Required Skills and Qualifications of a Solution Architect:
- University degree educated with Business, Data and Application Architecture experience of at least 5 years.
- Desirable; Software development experience of at least 5 years
- Knowledge of the business needs and business functions of Maritime Services that drive the requirements for whole application architecture
- A breadth of technical knowledge that includes:
- An understanding of business architecture and how this fits in with customer solutions and the IS&S strategy.
- A good knowledge of data / information architecture and how this can be utilised between systems, applications and databases.
- A broad knowledge of technology architecture and how it can be integrated e.g. servers, storage and network technologies.
- A good knowledge of security controls, policies and governance preferably covering government standards and procedures.
- A thorough understanding of architecture principles, presentation and communication skills
- Knowledge of TOGAF and other frameworks and methods for developing architectures
- Complex issue resolution of a solution and integration nature and the ability to act as escalation route for programme management and SDA related issues
About you:
As a Solution Architect for our client, you will have:
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Ability to set stretch and realistic targets
- Ability to shape positive relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that requirements are met with practical solutions (both Team and Customers).
- Ability to carry out clear communication to all levels of the business if required.
Benefits of a Solution Architect:
In return for your skills, our client is offering their Solution Architect an excellent benefits package which includes, but is not limited to, a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
If this role sounds right for you, please send your CV to Rebecca at rebecca.james@360recruitment.net.