Job Reference: BBBH46032
Job Duration: 6 Months
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Role: Lead Solutions Architect x 2 Location: Hybrid + 2 days in Corsham - per week IR35: Outside Duration: 6 months + Extension Rate: £750 - £850 p/d
Concept Resourcing have partnered up with a global consultancy to deliver resource for high profile defence projects, We are currently supporting them to deliver 2 Lead Solution Architects to joina long-term projects of high importance.
Lead Solution Architect Roles & Responsibilities:
* Ensuring and assuringtechnical rigor in architectures and procurement's, by applying deep subject matter expertise and extensive industry knowledge.* An excellent knowledge of Defence technologies and the ability to adapt these to the environment.
* Ability to define andanalyse user requirements and advise on scope and options for business and operational improvements.
* Ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Prepares and delivers briefings and presentations for project teams, management and customers as appropriate.
* Proven ability to architect application solutions through mapping both user and business service solutions requirements right through to providing leadership in the implementation of those solutions into technology agnostic service management solutions; Takes responsibility for the integrity of the solution areas that are his/her responsibility
* The Lead Solution Architect will have good working knowledge across all the five POPIT (Process, Organisation, People, Information, Technology) channel disciplines.
* Demonstrable experience of working as the Solution Owner andability to lead and drive the solution to delivery.
* Supporting ISS in challenging industry suppliers (new and current), to assimilate best practice, evergreen their services and to design and implement for maximum benefit and performance within the Defence ICT Estate.
* Promoting industry best practice in technology and tools within each of their specialist disciplines.
* Ensuring coherence in the use of tools and technologies, including reuse rather than duplication where appropriate.
* Representing appropriate technology choices, options and risks and issues to be considered to the Design Authority Board.
* Actively supporting the up-skilling of crown servants and documentation to enable ISS' Architects to become autonomous in these skills andcapabilities over time.
Lead Architect Essential Skills
* Proven track record of working and delivering multiple IT front-end and back-end solutions, development and release management strategies, change management and direct leadership in designingsolutions/services that meet or exceed customer needs for major Defence Programmes;
* Substantial Design and Development of complex systems including undertaking assessment, problem solving and technical reviews;
* Experience must include Waterfall & Agile/Scrum methodologies;
* Proven experience in working collaboratively across multiple product development and specialist domain teams;
* Application of System Engineering analysis processes and demonstrable continuous improvement initiatives;* Expertise is the use of Requirement, Architectural, System and Modelling Management Tools;
* Proven experience in working collaboratively across multiple programmes and product development and specialist domain teams;
* Provide architecture updates,recommendations and guidance to monthly Architectural Design Board;
* Understanding and practice of defence standards and procedures;
* Standard productivity tool set use, problem solving, administration & negotiating skills.
Desirable Skills* Current skills in at least two specialist engineering domains;
* A creative trouble-shooter capable of working to tightdeadlines;
* An enthusiastic and energetic team player and technical leader;
* A domain expert able to communicate effectively to specialists from different fields.
If you are interested in these Lead Solution Architect opportunities, please apply with your CV directly and Luke Clarke will be in touch to discuss further!
Industry: IT
Salary: £750.00 - £850.00 per day
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Contract
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Contact Name: Luke Clarke
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