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IT Solution Architect - Applications and Software

  • Stevenage (Hertfordshire)
  • Architecture / Town planning

Job description

IT Solution Architect - Applications and Software

Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Information Management (IM) delivers the expertise, technology and equipment for Airbus Space and Aerospace products – We make it fly!

IM is transforming and evolving, but we need even more talented people who can make a real difference to how we support, enable and deliver a diverse range of technological solutions and services to our customers.

As part of our transformation the new operating model is oriented around multi-functional, agile teams working with the business and developing our digital capabilities. What does this mean for you? A role in IM is an opportunity for you to grow and to develop your career in a progressive and innovative environment.

Our people, the teams they work in and the values embedded in IM, are driving this change and you could be part of that too. Join us as a Solution Architect.

You will be working as part of a small team that is responsible for delivery of the development tools to support all Software Engineering activity across the Airbus Defence and Space business.

You will work closely with business Software Engineering teams to identify and define new business requirements and plan the delivery of enhanced services to the business.

This role comes with occasional UK and European travel.

The successful candidate will need to gain UK Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

·  Working with the team of Service Owners for Software Engineering applications on common architecture, service road maps, on service continuity, obsolescence, improvement, and innovation subjects.
·  Coordination with other IM teams with respect to service provision, needs and demands of assets, software products and licences.
·  Work with the service providers on improvements and evolutions of services, including running small enhancement projects when needed.
·  Provide models and frameworks for qualification test scenarios used in acceptance campaigns with respect to the delivered solutions.
·  Communicate and work with business subject matter experts and Software Engineering software vendors
·  Formulate and analyse specifications / descriptions of work for functional enhancements and validate and compare proposals.
·  Coordinate troubleshooting activities in case of service complaints

Required skills

·  Analytical skills and the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
·  Knowledge of Software Engineering, understanding IT issues from the business perspective.
·  Some knowledge of Software Engineering software, such as Software Configuration Management tools and Software Development Environments would be an advantage..
·  Familiarity with Administration of Windows and Linux hosted solutions and of Databases
·  Understanding of ICT architecture especially about the relationships between server, network, client, application and data base
·  Knowledge of Cloud technologies would be useful to support key strategic initiatives.

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