Solution Architect

Solution Architect
Location: UK - Hybrid Working (Flexible Location)
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full Time / Permanent
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Solution Architect to join our Corporate Services business, here at Babcock International. In this role you'll be responsible for developing and documenting business requirement, applying Babcock technology standards to meet the needs of the business and ensuring compatibility and governance for all Babcock supported solutions.

This role can be performed from any Babcock Hub and includes remote working arrangements. Therefore, you'll be ideally within suitable travel distance of any UK Babcock Hub.

Who we are looking for?

As a Solution Architect, you'll be specialising in commercial and presales, bid Support, infrastructure, application, Microsoft and Cisco technologies. As well as, Oracle, Azure/AWS Cloud, Cloud computing and mobile device management. You'll have a high capability of working on own initiative with self-management of workloads, as well the ability to work well under pressure. This is a great opportunity to be part of a valued team and develop a future career with Babcock International.

What will you be doing?

Your role as a Solution Architect will be to deliver the service to agreed standards and KPI's with regards to advice, design and implementation support to the Solution Delivery function.

Your other duties will include:

• Delivering of bid and project solutions to ITIL governance standards.
• Working within project delivery framework with assigned project managers
• Develop and document business requirements, architecture and design.
• Assessment of existing software/hardware interfaces and augmentation to support future needs
• Providing facilitation, assistance, planning and technical support to ensure correct understanding of system requirements/design
• Defining, documenting and analyzing performance measures to ensure solutions are fit for purpose

The experience you'll bring

• Azure Certified Solution Architect
• Experienced IT professional
• Wide experience of project-based technology and solution delivery
• Customer facing consultancy
• Senior Stakeholder management
• Technical qualifications e.g., MCSE, CCNA
• Wide exposure to technology

Laslty, you must hold or have ability to obtain SC security clearance.

What a role with Babcock offers?

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension Plan
• Access to make a difference for a sustainable environment for future
• A tailored personal development and training programme.
• Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.

About Babcock

Babcock Corporate Services (BCS) is a global function, with our largest site being Lakeside in Portsmouth, but we operate from multiple sites around the world. BCS supplies and operates all IT, security, procurement, and finance Shared Services. We are embedded alongside the operations that we serve, enabling us to maintain close working relationships that support delivery to our customers. We drive standardisation, simplification and automation across Babcock, to help generate sustainable value for the group and our external customers.

Application Guidance

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to ensure that our recruitment processes are regularly reviewed and adapted, as required, to ensure we're compliant with the latest government advice. We are striving to protect both our current and future employees by acting in a responsible way which reflects the restrictions we face.

To find out more about how COVID-19 is impacting Recruitment and On-boarding for applicants please visit our website.

All applications should be made online. Please use a desktop PC or laptop to create your account and apply for a job. Once you've completed this you'll be able to apply to jobs from mobile devices. If you experience difficulties please visit our careers page.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please visit our website.

Closing Date: 1st August 2022

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