Solutions Architect

Solution Architect (Ref: 3790-1) Initial 12-month contract2 days onsite per week (rest remote) - Stevenage or BoltonSC required, can start on BPSS clearance 81.08ph, UMB inside IR35Overview of department:Digital Excellence function providing IT Services to the business.Responsibilities:We are seeking a highly structured and detail-oriented Solution Architect to spearhead the remediation, alignment, and modernization of our engineering application landscape toward UK MoD Defence Cyber Certification (DCC).This role focuses intensely on the documentation, design blueprints, and architectural integrity of our engineering systems (including ALM, PLM, and Simulation and Modelling tools). You will bridge the gap between complex engineering systems, and data flows, and the rigorous technical, governance, and asset-management controls demanded by DCC. Your primary mission is to ensure our entire engineering software ecosystem is fully mapped, safely integrated, and rigorously documented to clear the independent evidence-based assessment required for DCC.Key Responsibilities:Architectural Blueprinting and Mapping: Map and document topologies, data flows, and external dependencies.DCC Control Alignment: Systematically analyse our engineering application suites against the DCC controls. Lead the remediation of design and documentation gaps to ensure a pass score across all assessment objectives.Comprehensive Documentation and Evidence Indexing: Author and maintain precise architectural ..... full job details .....