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# GCAP Digital Solutions Lead

- **Company:** Rolls-Royce
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IT Management, Togaf
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://rollsroyce.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/professional/job/Bristol/GCAP-Digital-Solutions-Lead_JR6150147-1

## About the Role

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. In addition, we are looking for:

 * Knowledge of IT and Digital solutions in the defence industry and experience of working in a high compliance environment
 * Demonstrable knowledge of deploying digital capabilities into a manufacturing environment and knowledge of the typical digital tools, methods and processes that are used in aerospace manufacturing
 * Demonstrable knowledge and experience of IT delivery processes and architectures
 * TOGAF qualification or relevant experience in domains such as systems requirements development, solution and enterprise architecture, solution design and IT project delivery
 * Ability to develop strategy and roadmaps based on programme timescales and capability requirements
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with senior business stakeholders and bring technical concepts and roadmaps to life
 * Experience of working internationally or with a broad range of external stakeholders

## Description

* Lead the understanding and development of requirements and solutions to resolve business problems.
 * Own the roadmap and strategy for deployment of digital manufacturing capabilities for the programme, and ensure it is fully integrated with Rolls-Royce's broader digital and IT strategy.
 * Lead discussions with international programme partners on the implementation of digital solutions for manufacturing.
 * Provide guidance on process, methods and technology to the wider team.
 * Support compliance and governance activities across GCAP governance boards and provide input to Defence IT/Central IT governance.
 * Be accountable for the delivery of digital manufacturing capabilities for the programme to time, quality and cost.