Systems Architect

Systems Architect
£60,000 - £80,000 + excellent bens
Kingston upon Thames (Hybrid)
** Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals for this opportunity **
A key member of the Capture and Delivery team, this role will lead the analysis of capability needs and provide the solution architecture vision from a range of options. This will involve defining and delivering an approach to successfully design, describe and manage the solution engineering of safe and secure command, control and information systems (C2IS). Demonstration of very strong systems thinking skills and will be expected to provide support to bids and proposals and project delivery tasks.
Key Responsibilities - Systems Architect
Undertake architecture cost/benefit trade off studies across the spectrum of available solution options.
Identifying the most appropriate technical solution to solve present and future capability needs.
Describe the function, structure, characteristics, behaviour and other aspects of a solution to a wide array of key stakeholders.
Define features, phases and solution requirements.
Develop architectures and specifications in order for the solution to be elaborated, defined, managed and delivered.
Able to develop and manage interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide technical proposal inputs and support to the Bid team.
To be the Solution Lead during governance reviews both internally and externally facing.
Provide technical Systems Engineering and Project Management inputs to contribute to planning, scheduling and cost control/monitoring activities.
Person Specification - Systems Architect
Degree-qualified in an Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent underpinning knowledge and understanding.
Proven track record of delivering complex systems.
Evidenced substantial experience in the structured analysis of user needs and solution options
Substantial experience of systems requirements management, definition, design, integration, acceptance and analysis.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in solution architecting, utilising techniques and tools to help communicate the solution.
Team leadership or a strong aptitude for managing and developing people.
Preferred qualifications / experience / knowledge - Systems Architect
Relevant experience within defence, maritime, aerospace, or a similarly regulated industrial sector.
Experience of Architecture Framework approaches, such as NAF and UAF.
Experience of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Experience in use of Enterprise Architecture or System Modelling toolsets, such as MOOD and Cameo.
INCOSE Certified/Expert Systems Engineering Professional