Solution Architect

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Solution Architect who is driven by solving varied and interesting client problems in the field of Software Enabled Defence. The Architect will be responsible for the architecture and high-level design of software enabled solutions and will also support client Managers directly in a pre-sales capacity to develop relationships and solutions that can support future business growth.

For this role, we are seeking someone with strong experience in architecting distributed software solutions that include middleware technologies to move and manage information around a network where communications may be denied, degraded, intermittent and limited. While solutions are typically tested in cloud-based reference environments, these solution needs to be deployed to customer environments that are based on military tactical equipment and communications with no internet connectivity.

This senior position will be pivotal to capability development through direct capability development. As well as technical work this position will include involvement with business development activities, supporting our account managers in the development of customer offerings to address market drivers, identifying opportunities to develop/exploit our own IP in software enabled defence, as well as understanding and documenting the customer's requirements for distribution to the engineering team.

Why We Want You

Beyond your technical skills, you will be proactive and able to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will work well alone or as part of a team. You will be curious and seek out the best approach/solution/tool for the job at hand.

Areas of Responsibility/Tasks:

• Architecture Definition & Analysis (Essential)
• Stakeholder Engagement and Management (Essential)
• Solution Assessment and Validation (Essential)
• Requirements Elicitation and Analysis (Essential)
• User engagement and behavioural modelling (Desirable)
• Trade Studies (Desirable)
• Design and Delivery Assurance (Desirable)

Essential skills/experience

• Understanding of the Deployed and Tactical Military Domains in areas such as ISTAR, Communications and Information Systems (CIS) and Cyber
• Understanding of relevant technology domains including software applications, application hosting infrastructure, middleware, AI/ML, networks, data, security, system management and communications.
• Ability to apply architectural methods to define and assess effective technology solutions to meet critical user needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to create influence.
• Ability to build constructive relationships with clients, including adapting to their culture and ways of working.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarise, write and deliver concise technical information and to apply appropriate data visualisation techniques.
• Proven track record in software solution development, ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers.
• Demonstrable experience of defining robust engineering management plans and leading teams to follow them. These plans include use of continuous integration, continuous deployment, and test-driven development.
• Familiarity using Agile delivery methodologies such as SAFE v6.0, Scrum and Kanban.