Appcastenterprise Hiring for Solution Architect Maritime Environment at Chippenham Full Time

Job order – J0323-1459 – Permanent Full TimeTitleSolution Architect (Maritime Environment)CategoryArchitecture CityChippenham, England – Various, United KingdomJob Description Solution Architect (Maritime Environment)

Position Description
At CGI, we have a global reputation as trusted advisers and innovators with over 90,000 members across 400 locations. From cutting-edge technology to essential infrastructure, our members work has wide reach and real purpose, helping to build a digital future that makes the everyday easier, for everyone.

Youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. When you start your CGI story, not only will you be improving peoples lives, well do the same for you. CGI was voted a Best Workplace in Tech by Great Place to Work in 2022, and offers a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee.

Your future duties and responsibilities
The Maritime Environment Solution Architect will be responsible for the development of solutions meeting client objectives and requirements for MOD Research and Development (R&D) projects within CGIs Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit.

You will be joining a growing Maritime R&D team as a senior member and will work across existing and new projects and contribute to the identification and creation of new business growth, exploiting developed capabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience of Royal Navy platforms, processes and Combat Management Systems, together with experience of designing future-thinking Generation After Next (GAN) solutions.

Your future duties and responsibilities will include:

Defining and controlling solutions and system architectures (including models, decisions, validation, evolution, and delivery support), working with the customer and any subcontractors to identify, trade-off and design the overall architecture;
Translating architectures into detailed designs and providing technical leadership to development teams in order to oversee the successful implementation and delivery of the designs;
Assisting with the overall strategy and business development activities, working with multiple stakeholders; and
Developing client facing artefacts and proposals.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
To be successful in this role you will require the following qualifications and qualities:

Demonstrable experience within Software Solutions Architecture, ideally within a Defence Maritime Environment, with experience of Royal Navy platforms, processes and Combat Management Systems
Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for a solution, considering strategic and tactical aspects
Track record of designing high level architectures using standardised approaches and tools, requirements management and Technical Specifications, and then translating these into detailed designs
Ability to lead others in technical work
Proven experience of interacting with external stakeholders to derive successful solutions;
Good planning skills, and able to manage concurrent activities against external dependencies
Good leadership skills in managing, motivating, and coaching
Strong presentation, interpersonal and influencing skills
Comfortable dealing with ambiguous and high-level end-user requirements, and able to resolve these into qualified detailed proposals and solutions
Self-sufficient and results driven, excited by the prospect of playing an important role in growing the business
UK National SC is required.

Highly Desirable additional qualifications and qualities:

Track record with R&D, designing future-thinking Generation After Next (GAN) solutions
Track record producing technical s in support of Science and Technology research
Track record with Agile and DevOps
Track record with AI
TOGAF certified, or equivalent
Track record with Archimate

We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees members because they are CGI shareholders and owners, and, as owners, we enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are todayone of the worlds largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where everyone belongs, and we collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGIwhere your ideas and actions make a difference.

Skills

• Agile Architecture
• Leadership
• Solutions Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence
• TOGAF

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