Description
Chief Architect - Programme Assurance, Defence, security, Digital, Delivery
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a proven Chief Architect preferably from a defence or government sector background, to help with the delivery of this programme. You will be responsible for helping create the right environment for a multidisciplinary leading a group of solution and technical architects to successfully implement the programme requirements & deliverables.
Role:
- Provide assurance and assessment of project and programme compliance against overall IT strategy/roadmap for the Enterprise.
- Support the defining and overseeing of the end-to-end architecture for the programme.
- Support the development of the technical strategy, communicate the technical vision, take ownership of the roadmap, and integration strategies for complex defence systems.
- Identify and articulate strategic business objectives, business need and the business benefits of IT solutions to a wide variety of levels of audience from junior to senior in both technical and business roles.
Experience:
- Experience as a Senior Enterprise Architect or similar role in large-scale, high-security environments, preferably within.
- Strong track record in designing and delivering secure, complex IT and digital systems.
- Deep understanding of deployed defence technologies, including secure communications, data analytics, mission-critical applications and integrations.
- Proficiency in cloud architectures, cybersecurity, software development methodologies, and system integration.
- Experience in working on digital projects which have included cross functional teams such as Designers, Researchers, UX, Product Owners & Developers. Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.
- Understanding of on-premise and deployable technologies.
- Familiarity with defence-specific frameworks such as MODAF or NAF is an advantage.
- Understanding of the MOD Common Architectural Approach (CAA) desirable.
- Understanding of ISR or ISTAR capability advantageous.
- Understand ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) models & Defence support models; DLODs advantageous.
- Experience in implementation enterprise level architecture large complex multi-supplier/multi-platform environment.
Desirable Experience:
- Hands-on knowledge UK Defence sector associated digital solutions employed space
- Political commercial technology challenges faced by UK Central Government Defence sector
- Experience dealing commercial side project delivery able articulate risks issues
Qualifications:
- Educated degree equivalent standard
- Relevant certifications (eg TOGAF SABSA CISSP) desirable
Minorities women LGBTQ+ candidates individuals disabilities encouraged apply.
Interviews will take place next week so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract role or call Bangura Solutions discuss this role further.