IT Solution Architect

Programme: LCST (Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation)

Location: Bristol

Role Overview:

As a IT Solution Architect, you will be responsible for leading, designing and delivering complex end to end solutions using a multitude of applications and technologies within the supply chain management business domain.

This role will assure that the solution architecture can meet the key project functional and non-functional requirements identified for the LCST programme.

The IT Solution Architect will lead the solution development through all phases of the delivery lifecycle, from requirements capture, high level design, low level design, development into the release and solution sustainment phases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will provide support to the Head of Architect (including at times covering for on a temporary basis) on a variety of design decisions including:

• Solution evaluation: buy vs. build vs reuse
• Platform selection
• Early-phase project estimates
• Ensuring compliance with all design principles and architecture frameworks
• Ensuring compliance with technical, security, customer and regulatory standards.
•  Supporting customer and stakeholder meetings and technical discussions.

Skills Required:

• Previous experience as a Solution Architect on large complex customer projects
• Production of cross domain (Business, Application Data, Infrastructure, Security) end to end architecture deliverables, such as proposal designs, high level designs and interface specifications
• Experience in bespoke and COTS applications
• Experience in integration concepts and technologies e.g. SOA, ESBs, EAI, XML, Web Services, MQ
• Experience working with large scale, distributed event driven architectures.
• Experience in cloud with AWS or similar
• Experience in working collaboratively within a multi-supplier/vendor environment
• 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
• 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:

• Experience in multi-stakeholder logistics/ supply chain management solutions using modern commercial solutions such as:
  • Integration Platforms 
  • Manufacturing/Repairs systems,
  • Warehouse Management Systems,
  • Transport Management Systems,
  • Order Management System,
  • Inventory Management Systems
  • Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
  • Procurement Systems
  • Data, Analytics and MI systems
• Experience in TOGAF/MODAF is desirable
• Experience in Archimate
• Experience working in a CMMI level 3 environment

Clearance Requirements:

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