Solutions Architect NSOIT(D) - SC CLEARED

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The System Solution Architecture service supports the Solution Management team providing subject matter expertise to ensure the coherence of the NSoIT(D) solution architecture. The System Solution Architecture service is responsible for:

*Working with the Solution Design Authority to develop and refine NSoIT(D)'s technological roadmap and High Level Design (HLD).

*Working with the users to understand their requirements and identify any constraints that may impact on the solution.

*Determining the interoperability, dependencies, and interactions with other IS, both national and international, ensuring they are maintained through the transition.

*Working with other Solution Architects to ensure that the design is coherent across the solution and compliant with applicable standards and policies.

*Leading the impacting of any changes, ensuring the architecture and design remain coherent and changes are agreed with both internal and external customers.

*Working with stakeholders and the Solutions Team to develop, architect, and document technical patterns for common problems.

*Working with the Solution Engineers to ensure that the design intent is being realised.

*Reviewing and approving Low and Detailed Level Design (LLD and DLD) solutions and supporting artefacts.

Essential skills, qualifications, and experience

In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have:

*A broad systems engineering experience and a detailed understand of solution architectures with at least 5 years demonstrable experience, advanced knowledge, and understanding of architecting and designing solutions.

*Significant experience in eliciting, elaborating, and analysing requirements.

*Excellent communication skills with diverse and adverse audiences.

*Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.

*Hold a current SC clearance and be prepared to undergo DV clearance.

*Competent in MS Office Suite.

Desirable skills, qualifications, and experience

In order to deliver this service, it is desirable that individuals have:

*Experience of:

oWorking within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).

oDelivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.

oDelivering in Agile (SAFE4) and Waterfall projects.

oWorking with national and international partners, including NATO, to deliver national and multinational interoperability.

*Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA and Confluence) to record and document work.

*A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level.

*Chartered Engineer Status.

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.

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