Digital Solutions Enterprise Services Domain Lead in Farnworth

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Digital Solutions team, responsible for deploying, managing and supporting MBDA's Enterprise Services Applications. We are looking for an experienced, adaptable IT professional to take on the role of Enterprise Services Domain Lead. In this position, you will lead both new and existing initiatives, working with customers and partners across national and international teams to solve complex business challenges - from initial evaluation and solution scoping through to successful deployment. You will also be responsible for the lifecycle management and continual improvement of existing enterprise services.

Salary: Circa £60-£65k depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity: We are looking for an experienced and collaborative professional to manage relationships with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders across our growing business. You will be responsible for coordinating technical resources to deliver enterprise applications and services on time, to budget and to the required quality standards. This role requires an effective communicator and influencer who can build strong relationships across technical and business teams. Working closely with Project Managers, Integration Specialists and other Domain Leads, you will play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and repeatability of our enterprise application services across the organisation.

What you will be responsible for:

• Act as the primary owner and point of contact for the applications and services within your domain, managing stakeholder relationships, budgets and programmes of work.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and identify the most appropriate technical solutions to meet current and future needs.
• Lead the evaluation, scoping and selection of new technologies and services, developing proposals through to business case approval and utilising internal RFI/RFP processes where appropriate.
• Define solution architectures, ensuring stakeholders have a clear understanding of solution structure, functionality, behaviour and implementation approach.
• Define solution features, delivery phases and business and technical requirements.
• Ensure applications and services within your domain remain compliant with MBDA security standards, regulatory requirements and risk management policies throughout their lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Enterprise Services and fellow Domain Leads to manage and continually improve the Application Management Service.

About the Team: Digital Solutions forms part of the wider Digital Excellence function within MBDA. We are a collaborative and supportive team with a diverse range of technical skills and experience. Building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and business stakeholders is central to our success. No two days are the same, working across a broad portfolio of enterprise services, providing opportunities and ability to contribute to continuous improvement of services we provide.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience of enterprise application lifecycle management of information systems including validation, testing, release and deployment, as well as operational support and maintenance.
• Ability to coordinate resources, internal and external with a good level of technical competence to ensure solutions comply with the operational and security standards required for the defence industry.
• Proven Business Analyst and Project Management skills with the ability to articulate technical information to different audiences.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing to articulate problems and solutions in business language.
• You will be organised, yet have an adaptable attitude to problem solving.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.