System Design Authority – Engineering System

Location: Warton – Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Speak to your recruiter about the options available for this role.

Salary: £61,110+ depending on experience

As a Lead Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining Solution Architecture: Crafting the architecture and design to meet business and system requirements while adhering to project constraints.
• Capturing Architectures: Documenting the current and future application, data, and technology architectures for assigned projects.
• Ensuring Fit-for-Purpose Design: Assuring that the overall functional and technical design of the solution meets our high standards.
• Providing Design Leadership: Leading the IM&T solution and collaborating with 3rd parties and product teams to ensure effective communication of the architecture.
• Liaising with Suppliers: Engaging with internal and external IM&T suppliers and product teams to foster collaboration.
• Supporting Project Managers: Working closely with Project Managers to develop project plans, review estimates, and identify potential challenges.

Essential:

• Proven experience in the design, development, testing, and release of Information Systems.
• Strong skills in incident and problem management.
• Effective stakeholder management, influencing local organizations, customers, suppliers, and peers.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

Desirable:

• Architecture qualifications such as TOGAF.
• Industry qualifications like BCS.

Benefits: We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. Enjoy perks like a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive!

Join our dynamic ESCC Team, a cross-functional group dedicated to delivering critical technical solutions and system support. Collaborate with engineering software vendors, application owners, and internal stakeholders to ensure tools and processes run smoothly across global projects. This role offers opportunities for international collaboration in a vibrant environment that values innovation and engineering excellence.

This is your chance to make a real impact! We foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and rewards integrity and merit. We empower you to reach your full potential. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Important Note: Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

Closing Date: 12th February 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—apply early!

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