Aker Systems

Managing Architect

Aker Systems

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Croydon • United Kingdom

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Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

  • passionate about digital, data and technology-led transformation, unlocking innovation for clients
  • provide leadership throughout client engagements
  • lead the technical architecture workstream for a complex re-procurement programme
  • conduct deep discovery and mapping of incumbent supplier services
  • analyse how services fit within the overall scope of the contract
  • lead development of high-quality artefacts including HLDs, LLDs, service maps, capability matrices, evaluation frameworks
  • collaborate with commercial, legal, and operational stakeholders
  • lead and mentor a team of architects and systems analysts

Requirements

  • knowledge and experience of Public Sector (Central Government) and understands their governance and security processes
  • UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role
  • demonstrable experience as a Lead or Managing Architect in large-scale public sector programmes
  • mandatory experience with biometric systems and capabilities
  • strong enterprise architecture background, including sensitive data environments
  • experience working across multiple suppliers and independent software vendors (ISVs)
  • experience of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and wider hosting ecosystems
  • experience of large procurement exercises such as OJEU or Find a Tender Service (FTS)
  • experience working in blended/rainbow teams
  • ability to operate without supervision as the technical lead
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • company paid medical insurance
  • life assurance
  • pension scheme
  • annual training allowance
  • wellbeing allowance
  • virtual GP
  • Employee Assistance plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
technical architecturehigh-level design (HLD)low-level design (LLD)service mappingcapability matricesevaluation frameworksbiometric systemsenterprise architecturecloud serviceslarge procurement exercises
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationanalytical skillscommunication
Certifications
UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance