Senior / Principal Solution Architect

As a Senior / Principal Solution Architect you will be highly flexible, adaptable, and able to apply your skills to many different scenarios in support of both our clients and our company’s internal projects. You will be put forward for roles with our clients where you will be required to provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) guidance and direction either individually or leading a team of a multi-discipline team.

Your responsibilities

• Providing expertise, advice, guidance, and support to clients Consulting with clients to understand and evaluate the “As-Is” system laydown and business processes, and their future requirements, as well as ensuring resolutions are aligned with the clients’ business and budget constraints
• Presenting complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Preparing and delivering presentations for project teams, management, and customers as appropriate
• Supporting clients to adopt best practice, implementing evergreen services for maximum business value within their ICT estate
• Implementing systems thinking to make recommendations for improvements to solutions which meets those requirements
• Providing expertise relating to the latest technology opportunities which may satisfy solution options
• Designing solutions and steering them through the end-to-end lifecycle, from capture and design to implementation, test, delivery, and acceptance as well as through life care
• Developing complex solutions, using knowledge of schematic design, product design, architectural modelling, and prototype testing
• Providing insights to the DevOps and wider team with regards to specific components of the solution being delivered by generating system diagrams or architectural views to describe the flow of activity
• Contributing to the development, growth and conduct of the business
• Contributing to business development activities and the winning of new client contracts

Experience you’ll need

• Extensive experience with architecture modelling (Archimate, UML etc.)
• Proven experience analysing and designing Systems Engineering techniques and approaches
• Expertise in producing solution design artefacts (HLD, LLD etc.)
• Well versed in defining solution performance metrics and user, system and service requirements
• Solid understanding of industry best practice in business, enterprise, and Solution Architecture space
• Experience defining solution performance metrics and user system and service requirements
• A track record in producing stakeholder focused models, for example user stories of the solution
• Expertise in defining the end-to-end test approach and strategy, plans, and test scripts
• Ability to think outside of the box to implement innovative and effective solutions and adapt quickly to obstacles and changing demands

Essential requirements

• UK resident and right to work with (or ability to attain) SC vetting status (or higher)
• At least 7+ years Defence related experience
• In depth knowledge of Defence ICT systems
• Experience utilising agile delivery methodologies and processes
• Willingness to travel to client sites (travel away from office is expensed)

Desirable qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related/equivalent field or suitable work experience
• Relevant professional accreditation

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme Generous pension and life assurance
• Ownership of company shares via Employee Ownership Trust after first year
• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off and options to buy and sell holiday
• 10 days additional leave for military reservists
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
• Individual Doctor@Hand healthcare cover
• Genuine flexible working
• Work from home, our Bristol offices, or client sites
• The latest secure tech
• Investment in personal development
• Vibrant social scene
• Relocation bonus for graduates

Why Apache iX?

We want our clients to enjoy working with us. We would like you to demonstrate behaviours that help make this happen.

• We are motivated to deliver because we are passionate about what we do
• We collaborate to build trust and enduring relationships
• We are leaders in our actions and in our thinking
• We listen to our clients and to those we work with
• We learn all the time from our peers and from our profession

Our growing team brings a wealth of experience from across the defence and security sector, and we pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality services to our clients.

We do this by creating a culture and environment where the best people want to work. We believe your work life and personal life should be mutually beneficial, we hold regular social events to help bond us as a team, and we offer a genuinely flexible approach to working.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued and respected. We believe that diversity of thought, background, experience, and perspective enhances our ability to innovate and thrive as a team. We actively promote an inclusive culture that embraces differences and ensures equal opportunities for all.

We believe that if you are happy, cared for, and feel part of a team with purpose, you will be motivated to deliver an excellent service to our clients.

What’s next?

If this is the role for you, please go to our Contact page and complete the form. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV before submitting.

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after you send us your form to let you know the outcome of your application.

Please note, due to the nature of our work, we require our employees to undergo security vetting and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.