IT Solution Architect

Programme: LCST (Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation)

Location: Bristol

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Role Overview:
We are seeking an IT Solution Architect to join the Team in Bristol.

As an IT Solution Architect you will be responsible for architecting and designing an IT solution using supply chain management, ERP, business intelligence and integration with 3PL systems using EDI capabilities.  

This role will assure that the solution architecture can meet the key project functional and non-functional requirements identified for a UK MOD fleet management programme.  

You will provide support to the Head of Architect/Enterprise Architect on a variety of design decisions including solution evaluation and selection, buy vs. build vs reuse questions, early-phase project estimates, platform selection and technical designs.  Ensuring compliance with all architecture directions and frameworks including technical, security, and regulatory standards.  Supporting customer and stakeholder meetings and technical discussions.

The IT Solution Architect - Supply Chain Management (SCM) will lead the solution development for a project; through initial high-level technical design, into the detailed design phase, through the development lifecycle and into sustainment of the solution.  

Skills Required:

• Previous experience as a Solutions Architect on large customer projects
• Experience architecting Inventory Management, and complex multi-stakeholder logistics/ supply chain management solutions using modern commercial solutions i.e. Manufacturing – Building IT solutions in Manufacturing/Repairs systems/domain, WMS – Warehouse Management System, TMS – Transport Management System, IBM Sterling OMS – Order Management System, ERP, ESB, Procurement, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, etc.), within a government customer environment
• Experience in Application Architecture and/or Integration architectural development at an enterprise level including knowledge of application integration concepts and technologies e.g. SOA, ESBs, EAI, XML, Web Services, E-Commerce Solutions, Service Management (ITSM, CSD) and Identity Management
• Cloud - Experience in Cloud would be preferable e.g., Migration from On-premise to AWS, building solutions using AWS Services
• Experience working collaboratively to develop a complex IT solution
• Strong consulting, leading and mentoring skills along with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Broad knowledge of and experience with a wide variety of application technologies, platforms, and tools including web-based systems, databases, middleware/integration technologies, security, and infrastructure
• Experience writing proposals
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Excellent analytical and technical skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and/or extensive related experience

Skills Desired:

• Advanced degree in related technical field desired
• Order Management Solutions with both Functional and Technical Solution Architecture experience is preferred but not essential
• Experience in TAGAF/MODAF is desirable
• Experience working in a CMMI level 3 environment

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS Pre-screening required to Start
• SC Required for role