Business Architect
Remote/Bristol
Contract - £550-£750pd inside IR35
12 Month Contract
Security Clearance required

Our client, a large government customer, are seeking a Business Architect to join their team. The role is mostly remote based, with some work based on site in Bristol.

The Role
The new Defence Support Solution Integration Authority (SIA) requires an experienced Business Architect to support the integration of the logistics management solution into the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) Programme. The role will be a member of the client led SIA team which has been established by the Defence Support Chief Information Officer (CIO).
The logistics management solution consists of a range of products covering inventory, warehousing and movements management. The role will be responsible for supporting the logistics management programme in aligning with the Def Sp SIO Integration Blueprint through providing advice and guidance so that any potential issues can be rectified before service go-live, maximising service utility and return on investment.
Consequently, the role requires an experienced Business Architect with experience of working in the Defence Support environment. It is a hands-on, delivery focused role which requires the ability to uncover and communicate appropriate standards, processes and templates that the Defence Support organisation can mandate to projects seeking to integrate within the Defence Support Enterprise (DSE).

The role will be required to work with stakeholders, subject matter experts and architects in the SIA team to define the BMfS 'targets' for assurance and the assurance 'exam question' to be answered.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide integration guidance and support to the inventory logistics team.
• Identify and help to define targeted discovery activities to direct the Facilitation and Assurance teams in the SIA.

Required Experience

• Enterprise Architect with experience of working in Defence Support engineering and logistics.
• Experience of digital services assurance and compliance.
• Knowledge of inventory and movements management.
• Comfortable with digital technologies and open standards.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong consulting and advisory skills.
• Minimum of SC clearance.
• Experience of business change would be advantageous.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with difficult inventory (i.e. Ammunition).
• Experience with DSIMs, and or DFMS.