At a Glance
- Tasks: Design scalable solutions and lead technical projects in Defence and National Security sectors.
- Company: Established tech and consultancy organisation with a focus on innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Remote work with monthly office visits and potential for travel to customer sites.
- Why this job: Engage with customers while solving complex technology challenges and making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in solution architecture, cloud platforms, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 95000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solutions Architect to join an established technology and consultancy organisation delivering complex, data-led solutions across the Defence and National Security sectors. This is a senior, customer-facing role offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging programmes, helping customers solve complex business and technology problems.
You will be involved throughout the solution lifecycle, from understanding initial requirements and shaping opportunities through to architecture, delivery and ongoing development. The role combines Solution Architecture, technical consultancy and pre-sales, making it ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with customers as much as designing effective technical solutions.
The position is predominantly remote, with attendance at the West Sussex office once per month and occasional travel to UK customer sites.
As a Solutions Architect, you will design scalable, secure and commercially viable solutions that address complex customer requirements. Working closely with customers, delivery teams, Sales and Business Development, responsibilities will include:
- Understanding customer objectives and translating functional and non-functional requirements into effective solution architectures.
- Designing end-to-end enterprise solutions across modern, cloud and legacy technology environments.
- Developing technical strategies, architectural roadmaps and solution designs.
- Providing technical leadership to Project Managers, Architects, Engineers and Developers throughout delivery.
- Leading solution and architecture reviews to ensure designs meet customer, security and regulatory requirements.
- Supporting pre-sales activity, including shaping opportunities, developing technical proposals and presenting solutions.
- Producing solution estimates, cost models, risk assessments and business cases.
- Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to improve customer solutions and services.
You will be an experienced Solutions Architect with a strong track record of designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions. You will ideally have:
- Strong experience gathering requirements and developing end-to-end solution architectures.
- Experience with public cloud platforms, ideally AWS and/or Azure.
- Broad technical knowledge across modern and legacy environments.
- Excellent customer-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within Defence and/or Central Government environments.
- Previous pre-sales experience, including solution shaping, technical proposals and estimating.
- Knowledge of TOGAF, ArchiMate or Zachman would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of GDS standards or government delivery frameworks would be beneficial.
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK SC security clearance.
Solutions Architect employer: JLA Resourcing Ltd
As a Service Desk Engineer at our Farnborough location, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive rates, a strong focus on employee development, and a work culture that encourages continuous learning and growth. With the opportunity to work on critical projects requiring DV Clearance, you will find meaningful and rewarding employment in a company that prioritises your professional journey.
