Solution Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: Warton, Samlesbury, Frimley, Yeovil or Towcester, Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

Salary: £70,000+ (DOE)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

As a Solution Architect, you’ll play a key role within the Architecture Practice, supporting the design and delivery of technology solutions that enable business growth across the Air Sector.

Working across a diverse range of programmes and stakeholders, you’ll provide architectural guidance throughout the solution lifecycle, ensuring designs align with business requirements, technical standards and enterprise architecture principles. You’ll support design reviews, manage technical risks and act as a trusted advisor to technical teams, helping to deliver secure, scalable and supportable solutions.

Core duties:

• Produce and review technical documentation to support solution design, deployments, changes and operational activities
• Define and maintain technical requirements and acceptance criteria for solution deployments and enhancements
• Support architecture and design reviews, ensuring solutions are sufficiently mature to progress through delivery stages
• Identify and manage technical risks, supporting the resolution of technical issues and challenges
• Provide architectural guidance and technical advice across business functions, programmes and delivery teams
• Participate in incident, problem and root cause analysis reviews, driving continuous improvement activities
• Build and maintain relationships with technical specialists, architects and key stakeholders across the business

Essential Skills:

• Relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Experience working within an IT function, Architecture Practice or similar technical environment
• Experience supporting technical design, solution development or architecture activities within complex environments
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent methodologies
• Experience of software development lifecycle governance and technical assurance activities
• Knowledge of integration technologies, processes and solution delivery approaches
• Experience applying secure-by-design principles or equivalent security-focused design practices

The team:

The Architecture Practice supports the design and delivery of technology solutions across the Air Sector, providing architectural expertise, governance and technical leadership across a wide range of programmes. Working within a multidisciplinary architecture community, the team helps shape technology direction, manage technical risk and ensure solutions are aligned to both business objectives and enterprise architecture standards.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 2nd July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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