Solution Architect

Job Title\: Solution Architect

Location\: Barrow-in-Furness

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Grade\: S5

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description\:

As a Solution Architect, you will support business requirements and technology solutions, working closely with Business Analysts to shape and assess solution options that align with strategic roadmaps. The role involves creating high-level solution designs, identifying architectural risks, decisions and technical debt, whilst engaging confidently with senior stakeholders.

Core duties\:

• You will be working closely with Business Analysts to support requirements gathering
• Contributing to the development and production of solution options and selecting down to present to business stakeholders
• You will be supporting with Demand Management meetings to help route requirements appropriately to delivery teams or convert to projects
• You will be aligning any incoming demand to the functional and overall strategic roadmap
• You will be Producing Architecture governance documentation whilst adhering to and following BAE principles and guidelines
• Supporting with the production of high level designs to gain quotations from the IT service provider to support with the mobilisation of IT projects
• You will be responsible for identifying and recording Architecture Debt and Decisions
• Work regularly with senior customer and supplier stakeholders and will be authoritative in such interactions

Essential Skills\:

• Experience gained in translating business requirements into solutions and select down process
• Prior initial knowledge and experience gained within modelling and solution architecture
• Knowledge and experience of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
• Competency gained in identifying risks and opportunities
• Experience in supporting the delivery of medium to large sized projects

The IT Product Fulfilment team

Here in the team, we collaboratively support the business in all areas, bar engineering. That includes, but is not restricted to, Manufacturing, Finance, Commercial, Security, Site Facilities, which means you could be working in multiple capability areas at the same time with multiple stakeholders from different areas. Architects are supported by project managers and business analysts when working on projects or programmes of work within the Product Fulfilment team. The team also work closely with other teams, including data and analytics, product development, architecture governance boards locally and across BAE group.We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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\: 11th November 2026