IT Solution Architect

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF17644

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to groundbreaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as an IT Solution Architect at our Farnborough, Malvern or Bristol site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role:
As an IT Solution Architect, you’ll hold an important role acting as a member of the UK Shared Services team providing support and subject matter expertise to the IT Services function in the delivery of IT services to QinetiQ across physical, virtual and cloud-based technologies.

Day-to-day, you’ll deliver planned or requested activities and act as a source of technical knowledge and expertise for other areas of IT.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical leadership and supporting the successful transition of new technologies/solutions into service
• Identifying and developing methods and procedures to make improvements within the remit of our portfolio of solutions
• Providing trusted consultations to QinetiQ and its subsidiaries for defining or shaping business processes and functions whilst articulating clearly between the business and technical views
• Providing technical leadership within your specialism and collaborating to develop solutions/services aligned to QinetiQ’s strategies and requirements
• Ensuring IT documentation is maintained and configured for all Infrastructure services while maintaining system security
• Being a team player in a multi-disciplinary team of application, data and infrastructure professionals to implement solutions across geographical boundaries

Essential experience of the IT Solution Architect:

• Experience of working as an IT Solution Architect in an enterprise-level environment building secure solutions
• Proven experience building IT solutions with a good understanding of the foundational concepts of AWS or Azure Cloud architecture
• Relevant domain-level certification such as TOGAF, DODAF, Zachman or equivalent evidence of knowledge and capabilities
• Being IT literate with an in-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure systems or applications
• Previous experience supporting business change programmes and cooperating to ensure end-to-end delivery of projects
• Having a strong knowledge of various technologies and the ability to provide expert advice

Essential qualifications for the IT Solution Architect:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at any of our main UK sites. Hybrid working patterns available.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed; applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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