Description
Network Rail are seeking a Solution Architect to join their team in Milton Keynes.
Team: Network Rail|Central Functions|Route Services|IT - Delivery
Initial contracts will run for 6 months and offer a rate up to £555/day.
IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. This engagement has been assessed by the public body as Inside IR35 legislation. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: at 14:00
Main Responsibilities
- Develop solution designs in line with RSIT strategy, standards and definitions allowing for the appropriate integration of Network Rail's interfaces, data and systems at a strategic level.
- Set technical standards for development of the applications solution.
- Engage colleagues in other areas of RSIT to verify that the proposed design fits in with existing/proposed infrastructure, and where non-conformant, reconfigure or seek exception approval.
- Manage stakeholder understanding and expectation regarding the application design; confirming functionality meets business needs.
- Use agreed application design to act as an informed buyer for applications development from third parties; validating specifications and commercial constraints are clearly communicated and understood.
- Direct third party resources to develop the application, acting as a point of clarification for complex design issues verifying that the end product remains on time, cost and quality target.
- Verifying that programme/project related applications knowledge is shared appropriately in order to drive re-use of data, processes and technology where appropriate.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience of working as a Technical Architect in a corporate IS function
- Experience of delivering architecture components/compliance within an environment where systems and services are delivered via outsourced arrangements with key suppliers
- Enterprise integration concepts and technologies
- Middleware concepts and technologies
- Web concepts and technologies CASE/Modelling tools
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 - General visas are cannot be accepted. This role requires that candidates be willing to undergo BPSS (DS) Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland).