Data Solution Architect

leonardo company; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Leonardo Electronics within the UK are underway with their Digital Transformation Programme in support of their Data Platforms which encompasses Hybrid Cloud with a strong emphasis on Azure as well as OpenStack with experience deploying cloud native data platforms on premise as well as in the cloud.

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect with experience of large-scale business transformations and knowledge as a data solution architect will work on end-to-end project solutions and consider the data integration, migration, analytics, and security requirements for the data supplied and consumed by projects, together with experience of applying architecture standards consistent with the TOGAF standard, ArchiMate modelling and Secure by Design frameworks within an Enterprise Architecture repository and toolset.

This role will operate as the lead Solution Architect Data technologies and their exploitation.

The role is remote based with flexibility to travel when required.

What you’ll do as a Solution Architect:

1. Provide Solution Architecture leadership across multiple programmes and projects, leading a team of architects from both internal and external suppliers. Capturing, sustaining, and reusing the architecture in adherence with Leonardo Enterprise Architecture policy, standards, principles and utilising established patterns and reference architectures.
2. Establish a programme and domain Solution Architecture Board (SRB) to assure presented high level and low-level architectures, capturing key design decisions, and facilitating waiver requests where appropriate and required.
3. In conjunction with the Enterprise Architect, develop and maintain the Engineering and Manufacturing roadmap and ensure alignment with business strategy.
4. Orchestrate across the solution lifecycle - process, data, applications, and integration domains to ensure that all elements of design and build are in synch and aligned to Target Business Architectures.
5. Lead and support on the assessment and review of architecture decisions in line with programme and Leonardo architecture governance processes.
6. Creation and assurance of Leonardo architecture deliverables – High Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), interim and to-be processes, solution blueprints and other documentation as required.
7. Help project and agile teams in reviewing requests and upholding the fit-to-standard principles, understanding the architectural significance and impact on the existing estate.
8. Provide additional bandwidth to increase coverage of the detail design and assess technology impact of the ongoing design. Work with existing Engineering, Manufacturing, data and technology teams in support of template and interim state architecture and solutions.
9. Design and architecture of system landscapes to ensure consistent deployment strategies.
10. Design and architecture of integration patterns for different use cases and security concepts, adhering to the secure by design framework.
11. Leadership of virtual teams and resources from both internal and external teams.

What we need from you:

1. 5-7 years’ experience as a Solution Architecture with a strong focus of Azure expertise in IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, Proven track record migrating legacy environments to Azure, Strong understanding of modern network, security and identity services.
2. End-to-end data project experience from initial requirements to project support handover.
3. Experience of modern data technologies e.g. Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker and OpenStack.
4. Experience in designing and managing project solutions.
5. Knowledge of ETL pipelines e.g. APIs, Kafka streaming.
6. Experience of big data environment e.g. Hadoop, Snowflake.
7. Knowledge of data programming languages e.g. SQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra.
8. Experience in secure by design.
9. Experience in establishing and facilitating solution architecture and technical design authority boards.
10. Experience with data platforms and their exploitation, Integration Technologies, Cloud Platforms and Industrial IoT.

Security Clearance:

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit: here.

Life at Leonardo:

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

1. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us.
2. Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
3. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
4. Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution).
5. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
6. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
7. Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning.
8. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
9. Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop, and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations:

GB - Basildon, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - Edinburgh, GB - London, GB - Newcastle, GB - Southampton, GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

About Us

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!