Chief Architect; SC cleared, Defence, MongoDB, VMWare, APIs, KAFKA, ISR, ISTAR

Outside IR35 @ £550 per day
Andover or Bristol 2 days travel required
SC clearance is a must have

Experience

Proven experience as a Chief Architect or similar role in large-scale, high-security environments, preferably within defence or government sectors.
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.
Understanding of on-premise and deployable technologies.
Familiarity with defence-specific frameworks, such as AF or NAF, is an advantage.
Understanding of the Common Architectural Approach (CAA) desirable.
Understanding of ISR or ISTAR capability advantageous
Understanding of integrated sensor architecture (ISA) advantageous
Understanding of MongoDB, VMWare technologies, APIs, KAFKA, and Systematic applications desirable
Understand of ILS and Defence support models advantageous

Responsibilities

Provide Architectural Leadership by defining and overseeing the end-to-end architecture for the programme.
Ensure alignment with organizational objectives, defence standards, and regulatory requirements.
Develop the technical strategy, communicate the technical vision, take ownership of the roadmap, and integration strategies for complex defence systems.
Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance system capabilities and address future operational challenges.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement working closely with senior stakeholders across the front-line commands, project managers, senior engineers and architects, security experts, and external stakeholders to deliver a solution that meet operational needs.
Act as the primary architectural liaison between technical teams, senior leadership, and defence partners across diverse Service Executives and the Army.
Forge close relationships with the programme integration office Chief Architect and Chief Engineer to drive up standards and governance.
Governance and Compliance by ensuring architectural designs comply with the various defence technical design authorities, security standards, policies, and accreditation processes.
Conduct regular reviews to assess architectural integrity, performance, and alignment with project goals.
Manage risk by identifying and mitigating technical risks, ensuring the resilience and reliability of deployed systems.
Ensure robust contingency plans are in place for technology solution.
Support the development of current and future requirements for the capability through existing and future contracts.
Support the production of outline and full business cases through contribution and architectural artefacts
Ability to travel to customer sites 1-2 days per week

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