Lead Enterprise Architect

This role is a leadership position in the vast and expanding programme dedicated to the development of ongoing solutions within the Defence Sector.

The programme is delivering an application to digitalise and automate the planning and scheduling of thousands of training courses, and the iPad Mobile Device Management project is enabling the transformation of training course content to be digitally enabled and interactive for instructors and trainees. This hands-on role will involve:

What you will be doing: 

• Designing and /or updating the design of the enterprise / infrastructure architecture for the Scheduling Optimisation Engine (SOE) Application (including IBM Cplex), and the iPAD Mobile Device Management solution, other applications as may be added. 
• Documenting those designs and ensuring they comply with MOD technical and security standards. 
• Maintaining contact with MOD security accreditation stakeholders, and ensuring that the mentioned applications achieve required approvals as per the delivery plan. 
• Identifying and ensuring specialist software license requirements (such as IBM Cplex) are identified, costed, and remain in compliance.
• Provide updates to the project manager on progress towards delivery of documentation and approval milestones.

What we’re looking for: 

• Excellent IT Architecture knowledge and experience across both software applications including Oracles Apex, Operating systems (Microsoft and Linux), and IT infrastructure especially Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the MOD IT landscape
• Some knowledge of OCS, AWS and Azure Cloud services which are the foundation of MODCloud
• The ability to engage with IT and Business people and translate their requirements into something the business will benefit from and be able to use. 
• Be hands on to support practical delivery of secure digital solutions within the secure MOD IT architecture 
• Ability to articulate applications data types, usage needs and security classification and be able to translate those requirements into a secure working architectural design. 
• Must be eligible to undergo SC Clearance
• A willingness to travel to Portsmouth and Plymouth (on expenses) to engage with the users and IT community. 

About Technology Software and Solutions

Capita TSS are one of the UK’s largest IT organisations, supporting thousands of clients and customers every day. Whether it’s rethinking how businesses can interact with the cloud, improving our client’s cyber security measures, supporting their digital connectivity capabilities or assisting them with general IT services both in the workplace and beyond, we create better outcomes by providing them with exceptional and innovative solutions that meet their diverse range of needs.    

What’s in it for you?

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless  of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.