Solutions Architect

We are looking for an individual to join our team supporting ICT infrastructure design activities for a UK defence project. You will act as the bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring that the ICT system design aligns with the client's organisational goals and effectively supports their business operations. Key responsibilities:

• Defining IT architecture: Analyse business requirements, identify technical solutions, and create comprehensive IT architecture blueprints. Document the overall structure, components, and interactions of the IT system, ensuring that it aligns with the organisation's overall strategy and objectives.
• Designing and developing IT systems: Translate IT architecture blueprints into tangible IT systems. Design, develop, and implement software applications, network infrastructure, and data management systems, ensuring that they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
• Overseeing system performance: Monitor the performance of IT systems, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures. Ensure that systems are scalable and can handle increasing workloads without compromising performance or stability.
• Enhancing security and compliance: Implement security protocols, data encryption, and access controls to protect sensitive information and comply with industry regulations. Stay abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that systems are adequately protected.
• Communicating technical concepts: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Explain technical designs, provide project updates, and resolve technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Staying up-to-date with technology: Constantly research and evaluate new technologies, trends, and industry standards. Incorporate the latest advancements into their designs and implementations, ensuring that IT systems remain relevant and effective., * Defining IT architecture: Analyse business requirements, identify technical solutions, and create comprehensive IT architecture blueprints. Document the overall structure, components, and interactions of the IT system, ensuring that it aligns with the organisation's overall strategy and objectives.
• Designing and developing IT systems: Translate IT architecture blueprints into tangible IT systems. Design, develop, and implement software applications, network infrastructure, and data management systems, ensuring that they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
• Overseeing system performance: Monitor the performance of IT systems, identify potential bottlenecks, and implement corrective measures. Ensure that systems are scalable and can handle increasing workloads without compromising performance or stability.
• Enhancing security and compliance: Implement security protocols, data encryption, and access controls to protect sensitive information and comply with industry regulations. Stay abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that systems are adequately protected.
• Communicating technical concepts: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Explain technical designs, provide project updates, and resolve technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Staying up-to-date with technology: Constantly research and evaluate new technologies, trends, and industry standards. Incorporate the latest advancements into their designs and implementations, ensuring that IT systems remain relevant and effective

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People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.