Interim Systems Engineer/Architect– DSTL

Salisbury PSR JP00030131 Interim Systems Engineer/Architect– DSTL

You will have experience in systems engineering and a proven aptitude for developing system architectures within a military context is required. There is a requirement to assist with the generation and development of multiple concepts for solving problems, capability gaps and risks associated with a range of projects and subject matter particularly within the C4ISTAR domain.

You will be required to assist with the:

• Development and refinement of business and technical architectures, working with stakeholders / customers as required.
• Generation and development of multiple concepts to mitigate land tactical ISTAR capability gaps.
• Identification and documentation of technical architectural components and requirements for future land tactical ISTAR system of systems including the identification of boundaries and interfaces.

You will be required to:

• provide systems engineering expertise in supporting core research work, support to Front Line Command (FLC) projects and specialist advice to DE&S programmes.
• work within a systems thinking environment
• derive technical parameters from user and system requirements
• break down large scale undertakings into manageable chunks
• provide clear explanations of the impact of options
• work closely with designers and developers, aligning progress
• investigate, capture and articulate systems of interest and solution concepts

Experience Required:

Essential:

• Experience in business or systems analysis
• Experience in solving technical challenges and analysis problems
• Experience in requirements capture, preferably within a military context • Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven aptitude in using architecting techniques and architectural frameworks
• Awareness of the MoD System of System Approach (SOSA) principles.
• Awareness of benefits development and mapping.

Desirable:

• Experience of using specific architectural frameworks including MODAF, NAF, TOGAF or ArchiMate and tools such as MooD® (with M4 blueprint) or Sparx Enterprise Architect (with UPDM plugin)
• Experience of working with visualisation IT tools such as Visio and databases including use of SQL
• Experience in data gathering, workshop and facilitation methods
• Experience of working in the C4ISTAR area in one or more of the Joint, Maritime, Land and Air domains.
• Understanding of current and likely future Information Technologies and their possible exploitation into Information Advantage.
• Understanding of extant C4ISTAR concepts, doctrine and TTPs

Qualifications required:

Degree level or equivalent in relevant subject.

Other qualifications will be considered.

Attitude and experience is of more interest.

Pay Rate: £338 - £425 per day pay range, subject to IR35 status

This is a temporary, but possibly long term role.

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• Your address (including post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours
• Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
• Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
• Additional Requirements:
  • SC - security clearance

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• Any local authority/public sector experience
• Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for

Client Category: Central Government Body

Anticipated Length of Assignment: All of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. This opening assignment is for 24 month.

Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

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