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On behalf of the MOD we are looking for a Lead Solution Architect (Inside IR35) for a 5 month contract. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in Swindon.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

Working to Defence Architectural standards, policy and toolsets, the Lead Solution Architect will have the responsibility, under the stewardship of DefAC, to work closely with the Digital and Data Defence Function to establish the As-Is digital architectural picture of the existing DefAC ICT, establish technical requirements, current and future over a 5-10 year period, which will support new contractual processes and assess these to establish the possible To-Be solutions.

This will require you to create and maintain the relevant architectural materials to support your submissions and presentations to the Digital Backbone Design Authority, Cyber Risk Board and support security architecture through Secure by Design.

As a Lead Solution Architect your main responsibilities will be to:

• Work closely with internal and external SME’s (predominantly the Digital and Data function in Defence) to document the As-Is and present a To-Be architectural picture and develop technical requirements for future contract delivery and presentation to relevant boards.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business or technical areas in the organisation.
• Be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve the organisation.
• Support multiple architecture projects or programmes.
• Find and use emerging technologies and approaches.
• Develop best practice for solution architecture.

Essential:

• An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) 
• Ability to make and guide architectural design decisions characterised by medium risk and complexity.
• Ability to use architectural governance and assurance to make design decisions and manage technical risks at the appropriate level.
• Can define strategies or visions across teams that align with organisational objectives.
• Can create technical designs characterised by high risk, impact, and complexity.
• Can communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, and across organisations, using architecture communication techniques.

Desirable:

• Defence / Public Sector experience.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.