Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Hampshire, South East/South West + Remote

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Brief

Solution Architect needed for a leading multinational defence organisation based in the Hampshire area who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Solution Architect that takes pride in their work.

The successful Solution Architect would desirably be educated to degree level, or equivalent professional/vocational qualification. The emphasis of this role is on providing leadership to solution teams and SME's across key captures and proposition development. In addition it will be important to work closely across Business Winning, Project, Finance and Commercial functions. Key pre-requisites are having the ability to co-ordinate development of a clear strategy and vision, then leading and directing multi-disciplined teams across its execution.

What the role of the Solution Architect entails:

Some of the main duties of the Solution Architect will include:

1. Strategy: Set the technical/capability/solution strategy across Land Information Advantage, leading in definition and realisation of objectives set out in the Integrated Strategic Business Plan (5 year business plan).
2. Strategic Relationships: Build and retain strong relationships with customers, partners and colleagues across all levels, both business and technical.
3. Leadership: Lead a team of technical SME's and engineers from across the company across Information Advantage proposition development and Strategic Captures.
4. Proposition Development: Forming a virtual network of Land Information Advantage experts, working with them to develop the solution and service propositions (including identifying synergies between them across customers and geographies).
5. Customer Engagement: Engages at senior level acting as the key interface in shaping Customer requirements and priorities, then applying the company's capabilities to fulfil them.
6. Business Development: Oversees design of solutions which drive development of business with new types of solutions and with new customers.
7. Capability Development: Works with the Capability Area Leaders to identify the capabilities required to deliver the Land Information Advantage propositions.
8. Thought Leadership: Leads on development of white papers and other thought leadership material, presenting papers to senior audiences and conferences.
9. Technical Assurance: Ensures that all deliverables (which includes bids) meet appropriate technical standards, comply with statutory, regulatory, company and project specific processes and procedures, as appropriate.

What experience you need to be the successful Solution Architect:

• Has proven experience operating in an Enterprise Architect/Technical Leader role, at a senior level, influencing and delivering significant propositions to customers
• Depth of skills and experience across Enterprise Information Architecture; able to apply this to the benefit of forces operating in the Land domain, defining how data should be governed, managed and exploited to deliver decisive advantage.
• Specific prior experience in Land warfare advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness with good knowledge of how propositions contribute to the business.
• Experienced in selling propositions, including producing high quality bid response material and proposals, as well as leading workshops and presenting to all levels of the customer as required.
• Leadership of diverse technical teams, providing clear direction to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Able to identify and articulate the unique selling points of the company's propositions alongside a clear value proposition, ensuring they are differentiated from those of competitors.
• Ability to "get stuff done": work through blockers, help the team work through issues and ensure that support is directed to the people who need it (i.e. be able to quickly understand issues and identify the high risk areas and work to mitigate).
• Evidence of building repeatable customer solutions/services that deliver profitable growth.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Solution Architect to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

In order to apply, candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain UK SC Clearance.

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