Digital Architect (Defence Specialist)

Job Description

Overview

Shaping a smarter, more agile world!

AtkinsRéalis is growing its Digital Blueprint consulting team and is looking for Digital Architects with extensive experience of working with defence organisations. Is this you?

We are looking to build our multi-disciplinary team with people from business, technology consulting or ex-forces backgrounds who bring architecture expertise to the digital transformation of our defence clients. We welcome applications from creative and adaptable systems thinkers who want to be part of shaping the future, whilst expanding your own career potential.

When it comes to living your life, we want your role with AtkinsRéalis to be a key part of your personal journey. We have a collaborative inclusive team culture where people will help, guide and mentor you to help you grow.  We pitch in and help colleagues because we succeed as a team.  Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to support different personal priorities and needs.

As a Digital Architect in our Secure Government business unit you'll bring your specialist defence experience to a wide variety of digital transformation programmes.  This could involve working with the armed services or defence industry companies and could provide opportunities for overseas working if that’s what interests you. AtkinsRéalis provides significant investment in training and development: we want to help you be successful.

Your role

This role will particularly suit individuals with a Defence background who have developed a deep understanding of how Defence functions and how information supports decision-making across military headquarters, operational commands and front-line users. Successful candidates are likely to have experience within one or more of the J2, J3, J4, J5 or J6 domains and understand the realities of Defence operations, planning, intelligence, support or command-and-control environments.

Whilst Architecture experience is important, we are equally interested in individuals who can bridge the gap between operational users, senior decision-makers and technology delivery teams.  We are looking for individuals who:

• Bring credibility with Defence stakeholders, based on a practical understanding of Defence operations and the challenges faced by military organisations, plus how operational, information and technology ecosystems interact.
• Are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from front-line users and subject matter experts through to senior military officers and executive decision-makers.
• Can rapidly assimilate complex information, identify patterns and relationships, and apply lessons learnt from previous programmes, systems and operational environments.
• Possess strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, enabling them to challenge assumptions and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Are capable of operating in ambiguous environments where requirements are still emerging and the pathway to delivery is not always clear.
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation when solving complex Defence challenges. Understand the opportunities and limitations of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, data analytics and automation.
• Can effectively leverage AI-enabled tools to accelerate research, analysis, modelling and documentation activities. Have sufficient domain knowledge and professional judgement to validate, challenge and refine outputs generated by AI and other decision-support technologies.

About you

• Education: Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering and/or equivalent Industry experience.
• Experience: Experience in systems/enterprise architecture within defence, aerospace, or national security sectors. C4ISR domain desirable.
• Technical knowledge: Wide but not deep across software, Infrastructure and Networks, with the ability communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and highly technical SMEs alike. Solid grounding in modern software development process (DevSecOps).
• Strong understanding of information-driven decision-making within Defence environments.
• Ability to develop operational, business, information and enterprise architecture products. E.g. familiarity with TOGAF, NAF v4, along with formal modelling using ArchiMate.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and techniques, with the ability to critically evaluate and validate outputs using domain expertise.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.