▷ [Urgent] Senior Technical Architect

Leidos
Shrewsbury
1 day ago
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Description Explore and Discover what it’s likeworking for Leidos…We are looking for a Senior Technical Architectwith a background in data and software development to support amajor UK Government programme from locations throughout the UK.THEROLE YOU WILL PLAYYou will work closely with the programme deliverymanager, fellow technical specialists, external partners and ourcustomer’s teams to support the discovery, design, delivery andoperation of a wide range of data solutions. You will undertake thefollowing activities:Analysis of complex technical requirements andissues.Design solutions which maximise automation and re-use ofexisting components.Create technical specifications anddocumentation.Plan, estimate and schedule tasks.Work with customerteams to deliver and implement an overall solution.Manage solutiondesign through required governance.Provide technical guidance todevelopers and data engineers (customer and internal).Assist in theresolution of complex operational issues.PROFILERequired Skills:Indepth knowledge and experience of designing, developing andintegrating secure solutions in public cloud environments (e.g.,AWS or Microsoft Azure).Experience managing and derivingrequirements and establishing and maintaining traceability betweenthem and solution components.Solid writing skills to includecreating High-Level and Low-Level Designs and interface controldocuments.Experience of standard engineering and service managementmethodologies.Experience of database technology such as MySQL,Oracle or Amazon Redshift.Experience of one of the following: PowerBI, Pentaho Business Analytics, ElasticSearch, Solr, ApacheKafka.Experience of mentoring and coaching more juniorcolleagues.Desired Skills:Ability to interact well with seniorcustomer stakeholders and peer architects from other teams.Abilityto translate technical discussions into business termsExperience ofcreating and sustaining high level relationships with vendors,providers, and contractors.Experience of Python and its numerical,data and machine learning libraries.Exposure to ETLtooling.Exposure to data science and analytical tooling such as SASor Posit.Design and development of solutions in performancecritical environments.This position is a full time, permanent roleand applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SCclearance.  Ad-hoc travel may be required to various customerand Leidos sitesLeidos UK! Join our team and discover a culture ofcollaboration, innovation, diversity, trust, caring management,communication transparency, work-life balance, and overall jobsatisfaction.What we do for you:At Leidos we are PASSIONATE aboutcustomer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make adifference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, acollaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all whilenurturing a healthy work-life balance.We provide an employmentpackage that attracts, develops and retains only the best intalent. Our reward scheme includes:Contributory PensionSchemePrivate Medical Insurance33 days Annual Leave (includingpublic and privilege holidays)Access to Flexible benefits(including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annualbuy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)DynamicWorkingCommitment to Diversity:We welcome applications from everypart of the community and are committed to a truly diverse andinclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcomingall perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access toopportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have adisability or need any reasonable adjustments during theapplication and selection stages please let us know, and we willrespond in a way that best fits your needs.Who We Are:Leidos UK& Europe – we work to make theworld safer, healthier, and more efficient throughtechnology, engineering and science.Leidos is a growingcompany delivering innovative technology and solutions focused onsafeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontlineservices, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing someof the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government,safety and security, and transportation.What Makes UsDifferent:Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidosto keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront ofmachine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using yourskills in the technology frontline by helping to build a saferworld.  You can inspire change.Collaboration: havingflexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enablingyou to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have beenempowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether youwork from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give youthe digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and alignyour needs andours.          People:Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves andgives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilstdeveloping. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunitiesto grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we investin technical academies, career rotations and a career developmentplans that enhance your future.Original Posting:For U.S. Positions:While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonablyanticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 daysafter the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:TheLeidos pay range for this job level is a general guidelineonly and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additionalfactors considered in extending an offer include (but are notlimited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity,alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (ifany), or other law.

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