Description
We are IT Recruitment Specialists partnered with a prestigious Global Consultancy who require a System Architect for one of their Public Sector Clients based with Remote.
- IR35 - This role is Inside of IR35
- Active MOD Clearance Required
Job Description:
- The IT Systems Architect principal engineer will be able to apply their subject matter expertise and domain experience to good systems engineering practices, to support the Engineering Manager (EM) and Delegated Technical Authority (dTA) in delivering IT systems and products to the submarine build and through-life support programmes. They will provide subject matter expertise and advice to other functional and capability areas to support overall project delivery and performance.
- The IT Systems Architect principal engineer will have a good understanding of the principles of the science and technology of computing and will be able to reference the relevant maritime legislation, industry & defence standards. They will have an understanding of the customer and user needs of the product system and how this will influence and impact design activities, technical and operational performance.
- The IT Systems Architect principal engineer will be able to understand and report the programme status for engineering activities, identify problem areas and implement recovery plans. This will include the management of any consequent change embodiment activities.
- The IT Systems Architect principal engineer will have a working knowledge of the IT marketplace, including products and suppliers and will have an understanding of the direction of potential future technologies.
- The following activities are typical of work that may be carried out by the IT Systems architect principal engineer, in full or part dependent on the role and the place the project is in the engineering life cycle:
- Understand and interpret the User Needs, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Concept of Use (CONUSE) and be able to derive the technical and functional requirements for specific IT systems.
- Provide specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise to develop the functional design of IT systems. Be able to define the systems architecture, components, interfaces and data to enable the development and production of the component sub-systems. Understand and articulate the impact of the IT system design on other areas of the submarine combat system and platform.
- Ensure design proving evidence is comprehensive, captured within the requirements management tools and has been endorsed by the appropriate level of authority.
- Understand the contractual and performance requirements for IT systems, and support the definition and associated acceptance criteria and events through design, build, integration, installation and commissioning activities.
- Understand and support the flow-down of requirements to suppliers and acceptance of their specific deliverables, ensuring it is captured and recorded appropriately.
- Support the development of estimates for the scope of work and resources required to deliver it in order to support bids, proposal development and project planning activities for IT systems.
- Provide specialist technical support to shipbuilder installation, integration activities and commissioning activities (included in-service refitting authorities). Understand the customer Operational Defect (OPDEF) and maintenance processes to be able to provide specialist technical advice as required.
- Provide technical support to integrated performance and acceptance activities, including acceptance of equipment from suppliers through to system acceptance by the customer.
- Support the documentation of domain knowledge and be to pass on information and expertise in order to help grow the knowledge base within appropriate business teams.
- Provide technical guidance to other combat system engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling specialist activities.
- Specific Key Accountabilities and Deliverables
- The IT Systems Architect principal engineer will be responsible for, or provide input to the following typical key deliverables, dependent on the role and the place the project is in the engineering life cycle:
- Captured and agreed technical requirements in accordance with company and programme processes.
- Compliant technical solutions against contractual requirements and regulations.
- Design documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes.
- Design change requirements and documentation generated, captured, configured and controlled in accordance with company processes.
- Engineering LCM adherence for all deliverables, Sub Contract Design Reviews and relevant input to project LCM activities.
Key Skills required:
- Engineering Lifecycle Management (LCM) adherence for all deliverables, Sub Contract Design Reviews and relevant input to project LCM activities.
- Captured and agreed input to appropriate Verification Cross-Reference Index (VCRI), Integration, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plans (ITEAP) and Qualification Plans.
- Specialist advice and contribution to other project documentation, such as Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Technical Publications, and Operating Instructions (list is not exhaustive).
- Professional Registered (CEng or CITP) through a recognised engineering institution such as the BCS or IET.
- Knowledge of IT systems in the defence, maritime or closely linked domain and have a comprehensive understanding of how their own systems and activities interact with the overall platform.
- Knowledge of the complete engineering life cycle with some experience of operating in a number of phases.
- Have a strong awareness of Product Safety and SHE.
- Good communication skills and be able to interact with stakeholders.
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.