Solutions Architect

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Our Client is urgently looking for an experienced Solutions Architect.

SC clearance is a must.

London/Home based

ROLE SUMMARY:

A solution architect is needed within the Enterprise Design Authority (Technical) to actively develop technical designs and approaches in support of a number of key programmes of activity and delivery over the next 8 months, with this including, but not limited to:

*EDA design support to Tier1 hybrid hosting (on premise and Cloud);

*EDA design support and assurance of the capabilities under Tier 1 End User Compute;

*EDA support to other key Transform & Improve projects;

*Defining key aspects of the enterprise architecture;

*Development of EDA technical strategies, standards and reference architectures.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES, OUTPUTS & DELIVERABLES:

*Design and implement technical solutions (at all security classifications up to SECRET) that align to architectural principles and standards.

*Support the development of policies, standards and guidelines for technologies and systems.

*Support the development and maintenance of strategies, plans and approaches.

*Deliver architecture design documents, or review design documents provided by others.

*Liaise with projects and business representatives to design and implement solutions in line with the business requirements.

*Provide technical support and training (if required) of the technology personnel to ensure high level of performance.

*Carry out assessments to identify operational limitations and gaps in functional coverage of designs.

*Ensure proper documentation of solution designs in line with EDA processes.

*Support the creation of clear and cohesive technology roadmaps.

*Create design patterns, and individual system designs to meet business needs.

*Design and deliver Transformation including convergence and consolidation project(s) working with existing and new suppliers.

*Develop design governance performance dashboards for senior management and board consumption.

SKILLS TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS:

The skills and knowledge transfer will occur in a number of ways:

*Creation of blended teams that integrates the less experienced team members with those with more experience to deliver tasks.

*Formal team oriented presentations and workshops covering different aspects of architecture.

*By ensuring that architectural input to different projects is appropriately documented including rationale and by this documentation being freely available to the wider team.

*Embedding the CL staff within the core team so as to develop a collaborative working environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

*Ability to write architectural design documents, or review design documents provided by others.

*Must have a thorough knowledge of the Microsoft Windows concepts, Domains, Active Directory and its concepts, and the interaction between hardware, operating systems, network, data centre, and application software.

*Proven ability in clearly presenting technical approaches (strategies) to CxO level as well as external partners.

*Ability to articulate complex technical subject matter in ways that are understood by a non-technical audiences and to clearly articulate the risks as well as the benefits in a similar manner.

*Experience within Secure Government organisations as a technical architect or infrastructure architect.

*Experience in designing and implementing secure 'On Premise' Infrastructure Solutions.

*Experience in designing and delivering secure infrastructures within cloud environments (Azure, AWS).

*Excellent understanding of Government Security processes and procedures.

*In-depth knowledge of architecture methodologies and frameworks and extensive experience of their application.

*Broad and up-to-date knowledge of IT capabilities and services including cloud computing, end user computing, on-premise hosting, identity and access management, virtualisation, application development and management, device management, mobility solutions, secure gateways and remote access, management infrastructure and cross-domain solutions.

*Experience of technical design and formal review of technical solutions.

*Experience of the effective adoption and implementation of IT standards and frameworks.

*Proven experience of supervision or first line management.

*Experienced in effective decision making.

*Experienced in technical architecture and design within planning and project work. Proven experience of developing design artefacts under a number of architecture frameworks e.g. MODAF, DODAF, TOGAF.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.