Solution Architect – Defence

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Lead agile teams with diverse skill sets to create and implement high-quality solutions.

• Collaborate with customer architects to finalize functional and non-functional design specifications.

• Provide guidance to customers and managers regarding estimated efforts, technical considerations, and design complexities.

• Oversee, mentor, and cultivate a small team of staff members.

• Manage employee performance and facilitate career growth opportunities.

• Offer leadership and direction while addressing complex challenges.

• Formulate policies and standards in collaboration with technical colleagues.

• Share expertise and mentor team members.

• Provide recommendations on emerging technologies and methodologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Prior experience in the Defence Sector.

• Valid Security or DV Clearance.

• Proven experience in delivering software designs for multi-tiered, modern software applications.

• Familiarity with comprehensive solution architecture concepts.

• Skill in communicating and negotiating solution architecture with customer architects.

• Experience in integrating non-functional requirements into application design.

• Familiarity with public cloud services such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS solutions.

• Ability to articulate technical designs effectively through conversations, documentation, and presentations.

• Capacity to make sound decisions in fast-paced delivery settings.

• Demonstrated experience in managing, coaching, and developing junior team members.

• Desirable: Experience in overseeing technology delivery challenges across various projects or multi-team programs.

• Desirable: Proven track record in proactively growing business relations with sales and account managers.

• Desirable: Experience in personnel management, setting objectives, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.

• Desirable: Ability to prioritize time effectively across multiple significant projects.

• Desirable: Active involvement in technology communities.

🏝️ Benefits

• A culture centered around people.

• Opportunities for growth, learning, and career development support.

• Support for employee performance and career advancement.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Accommodations and adjustments during the recruitment process.

• Customized recruitment process for candidates who need assistance.