Solution Architect

Job Title: Solution Architect

Job Location: Preston or Frimley - Hybrid- We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description:

As a Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in delivering best of breed solutions for the UK's largest Defence Contractor. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, both internal and external, and bring to bear your experience as a Solution Architect to help deliver innovative solutions, or act as the Project Technical Authority to ensure Engineering governance and compliance throughout the Project Engineering Lifecycle.

You will be engaged on projects across the breadth of the Enterprise, delivering solutions ranging from the smaller scale to multi-million pound programmes of work conducted over several years which will directly contribute to our organisation's growth and success.

Core Duties:

• Defining the solution architecture and design for the project to meet business and system requirements, within the project constraints of cost and timescale, and the agreed architectural and technical framework
• Capturing and defining the as-is and to-be application, data and technology architectures for the assigned projects
• Ensuring and assuring that the overall functional and technical design of the solution is acceptable and fit for purpose
• Providing Project Technical Authority leadership of the IM&T solution and associated 3rd parties/product teams, ensuring that the solution architecture and design is as required and is communicated effectively
• Liaising with internal and external IM&T suppliers and product teams
• Working effectively with the Project Managers to support the development of the project plan, reviewing estimates and schedules, and identifying

Essential Skills:

• Experience in delivering IM&T solutions together with associated architecture deliverables
• Good experience in design, development, test and release of Information Systems
• Knowledge and experience of working within architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Understanding of IM&T / software development lifecycle (including methodologies e.g. Agile) and associated reviews, policies, standards and governance processes
• Previous experience of technical leadership e.g. acting as a Technical Authority

The Enterprise IT Project Architecture team:

In the Shared Services Enterprise IT Project Architecture team, we are experiencing high growth and are working across a breadth of capabilities, including several hundred services and projects, supplier refreshes and the design and implementation of new architecture. The team are a committed group of professionals who are focused on delivering against our company strategy, as we invest in the modernisation of our people and our IT environment across a global landscape.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work - this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 20th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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