Technology Architect

This job has now expired please search on the home page to find live IT Jobs.

Job title: Technology Architect

Location: Warton/Samlesbury - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £72,000+ (dependent on skills and experience) - including executive benefits package, including PMI, car allowance and bonus

What you'll be doing:

• Adopts and adapts appropriate systems design methods, tools and techniques selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches, and ensures they are applied effectively
• Works iteratively with design teams to ensure that the results of evaluations are understood and acted upon
• Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks
• Reviews others' systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, and integration of multiple systems and technology
• Leads the development and implementation of a continuity management plan. Identifies information and communication systems that support the critical business processes and manages the relationship with specialists with authority for those systems
• Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies. Assesses and documents the impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation
• Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others. Assist the business in defining their systems requirements and advise on matters affecting technical standards, and information

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Relevant vocational qualification or equivalent experience e.g. HNC / Prince 2 Foundation / Computer Science Degree
• A significant level of experience in the delivery of key projects across the project lifecycle
• Experience in Global collaboration and working with Overseas Partners
• Experience of working in the Government/Defence sector

Desirable:

• Beneficial to be TOGAF trained

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Air Sector Digital Architecture team:

The Air Sector Digital Architecture team are working on a high-profile, leading-edge military programme requiring state of the art solutions, where you can be the catalyst for introducing innovation to its way of working and mindset. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work on cutting-edge implementations of digital IT systems and next-generation military aircraft

As a key member of the FCAS team, you will have the chance to shape the future of defence technology, leveraging your expertise to develop, design and deliver technical solutions to meet the requirements for the Air sector at the highest level

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 9th April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.