UK Ministry of Defence
Lead Enterprise Architect
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Lead Enterprise Architect
Digital Skills Allowance
This post is eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £15,300 per annum.
About us
The MOD’s digital teams ensure we remain among the most technologically advanced Armed Forces in the world. We develop and lead in cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity solutions to protect the UK and its interests, at home and abroad.
Our mission goes beyond the battlefield, by leading humanitarian efforts and driving innovation, that impacts lives across the globe.
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About the role
Enterprise Architects are leaders working across different levels within an organisation, to translate the business strategy into business change and technical delivery.
As a Lead Enterprise Architect for Command and Control (C2), you’ll support the Principal Architect for C2 to shape and influence command and control systems across the defence enterprise. You’ll help technologists align their efforts with the needs of the military and help the military digitise their C2 processes.
Although this is a C2 role, the initial tasking is likely to be focussed on the military process of targeting, as part of the design authority for the Digital Targeting Web (DTW). The DTW is a high-profile Strategic Defence Review initiative.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead on the development of reference architectures for C2 and Targeting to support coherence across the organisation.
- Network and communicate with senior stakeholders and across enterprises and seek opportunities for improvement.
- Provide leadership to direct reports and across the enterprise.
- Horizon scan for influences or risks.
- Take a leading role in the overall direction of business and digital capabilities and support successful delivery of the long-term strategy.
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About you
We would expect to see experience of:
- Delivering complex, end-to-end architectural projects, that align to enterprise-wide business strategies.
- Leading teams.
You’ll have:
- Proficiency in tools, methodologies and frameworks to support architectural design, governance, strategic development and stakeholder communication, such as ArchiMate, BizDesign Enterprise Studio and TOGAF.
- Experience in creating reference architectures for digital services, to help drive change across a complex organisation.
You’ll also need:
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders, providing direction and challenging when required.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Ability to influence and lead in a complex setting, and to manage and mentor colleagues.
- Great communication skills (written, verbal and presentational), able to articulate complex architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical users.
Opportunities to gain when in post (if not already held):
- TOGAF certification.
- Open Agile Architecture™ Practitioner Certification.
- ArchiMate Training.
- ITIL certification.
Additional information
This post is eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £15,300 per annum. Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview against 4 core technical skills only and reviewed annually in line with MOD policy.
What makes us great!
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Primary salary: £61,630, plus £17,854 Ministry of Defence contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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Learning and development tailored to your role, with a dedicated minimum of 5 days per year.
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25 days paid annual leave (rising by 1 day per year), up to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service.
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Ability to roll up to 10 days annual leave per year.
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Leave for both 8 public holidays and HM The King’s birthday.
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A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
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Parental and Adoption Leave.
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Discounts on a range of services, including:
- Defence Discount Service.
- Civil Service societies for Sports and Leisure, Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring.
- Corporate partnerships: Virgin, Vodafone, Microsoft Office.
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In-year rewards and ‘thank you’ schemes, such as vouchers and gift cards.
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A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
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MOD Corsham on-site facilities:
- Parking.
- Staff restaurant and coffee shops.
- Sports facilities, including a fully equipped, 24/7 gym at short notice pricing.
- Daily physical training classes via fully trained PT instructors.
- Modern building set within countryside, ideal for lunchtime walks.
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
We also recognise the importance of a good work-life balance, so we accommodate flexible working (part-time and job shares) for all roles. If this suits your needs, please mention it in your application or outline it later throughout the process.
For full details about this vacancy, visit Civil Service Jobs, ref. no. 469310.
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