Chief Architect - Engineering and Logistics
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
Boeing delivers leading-edge platforms, technology, services, and capabilities to bring the best value to the Ministry of Defence and UK national security services.
Employing more than 1,800 people, Boeing Defence UK provides long-term support for more than 120 Boeing military rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircrafts in the UK. For example, the Chinook and Apache helicopters, and the Poseidon and C-17 airplanes. Our support ranges from mission critical Logistics Information Services, next generation in-flight digital tools, to aircraft and operational modelling and simulation methodology.
Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach, Boeing Defence UK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.
The Role
Boeing’s Defence UK Digital Function is at the forefront of delivering innovative programmes within the Defence and Security sectors across the UK. We are seeking a Chief Architect – Engineering and Logistics, to join our team of skilled Architects. This role will primarily focus on leading technical governance and the delivery of a significant programme of work for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the Engineering and Logistics domain.
Please note: this role is subject to successful Contract Award.
Primary Responsibilities
As part of your role, your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Serving as the primary technical interface for customers, eliciting user needs related to business processes, environments, operating modes, standards, regulations, and legislation. Ensuring that design and testing regimes effectively verify and validate these user needs.
- Planning and overseeing activities necessary to deliver products and services, ensuring all functional and non-functional requirements are met while addressing product integrity and safety.
- Chairing Team Boeing Change Boards, assessing and managing changes to requirements baselines, including customer trade-offs.
- Reviewing and authorizing design baselines, chairing Solution Coherence Forums, and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards.
- Reviewing and authorizing Maritime, Land, and Air Certificates of Design in support of reviews and Entry into Service.
- Ensuring the integrity and safety of all Engineering and Logistics programme products and services.
- Providing technical leadership to collaborate with customers and partners, driving the strategy for MOD Information Systems (Logistics and Engineering Systems).
- Please note: the above list is not exhaustive and you will be required to undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.
Preferred Experience
- Proven track record of delivering business value from technology within the Defence Industry, either by aiding customers in developing and governing their enterprise architecture or by providing innovative solution architecture in response to specific business needs.
- Extensive experience as an Enterprise Architect or Senior Technology / Engineering Leader within the Defence sector.
- Proficient in designing and implementing SAP ERP and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) systems.
- In-depth understanding of MOD maintenance, equipment, and engineering processes.
- Comprehensive knowledge of MOD, DEFSTAN / JSP standards.
- Degree-level education preferred.
- Self-starter with experience working in a matrix organization, capable of discussing ideas and concepts with staff at all levels.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues, partners, vendors, and project sponsors
- Experience in applying consultancy approaches and techniques.
- Proficient in business case development and investment appraisal.
- Familiarity with a range of delivery methods, including waterfall, agile, and DevOps.
- Demonstrable experience with leading Cloud Deployed COTS / MOTS Services.
Becoming a Boeing Defence UK Employee
As a Boeing Defence UK employee, you’ll have the freedom to choose a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and incentive programmes, and you’ll have access to a range of resources and tools to support your professional growth, health, and wellbeing.
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Competitive salary, with annual incentive plans, including access to a pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution. Access to a wide-range of free learning courses and tools to support your professional development.
- Diverse and inclusive culture, with a range of societies that you can get involved in.
- Annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
- Company-paid private healthcare medical plan (BUPA Medical Plan) and annual health assessment entitlement.
- Enhanced sickness pay.
- Business-leading maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Access to a life insurance entitlement of six times your annual salary.
- Access to a wide-range of physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing programmes, tools, and incentives.
Security Clearance and Eligibility
Important information regarding this role: This role is for a locally hired position in the UK and candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and / or labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing US based payroll.
Please note that this role will require you to undergo a security clearance check (Security Check [SC]; please view further information about this here).
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
The position is contingent upon program award
Shift:
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
Boeing Bristol, England Office
100c Coldharbour Ln, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS16 1EJ
