Summary
As a Solution Architect, you will be acting as the design authority for projects and programmes, responsible for the compilation of the high-level architecture to support programmes and their constituent projects based on the strategic vision. This will include designing solutions directly for RSIT customers in the business and checking that the solutions built align with the as-is and to-be technical infrastructure.
Ideally, you will have a proven track record in architecting solutions using IaaS and PaaS technology components, preferably based on Microsoft Azure (IoT, Analytics, Containers, DevOps, IAM). Excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of cloud infrastructure provisioning, monitoring and billing of resources as well as cloud security standards (e.g. NIST, NCSC) is also important.
About us
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we're involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen.
This role sits in Route Services, a business area that has been created to supply services to the routes in the safest, most cost-efficient and effective way, enabling them to benefit from economies of scale and optimised national resources.
RSIT delivers smart technology for the railway of today – designing fit-for-purpose and innovative solutions across the business. We manage the day to day running of our vast IT estate, from safety related systems to hardware provision, and provide support to thousands of employees every day.
Key Accountabilities
What will you be doing?
- Developing solution designs in line with the RSIT strategy, standards and definitions, allowing for the appropriate integration of Network Rail’s interfaces, data and systems at a strategic level.
- Setting technical standards for development of the applications solution.
- Engaging colleagues in other areas of RSIT to verify that the proposed design fits in with existing/proposed infrastructure, and where non-conformant, reconfiguring or seeking exception approvals.
- Managing stakeholder understanding and expectations regarding their application design; confirming functionality meets business needs.
- Using agreed application design to act as an informed buyer for applications development from third parties; validating specifications and ensuring commercial constraints are clearly communicated and understood.
- Directing third-party resources to develop the application, acting as a point of clarification for complex design issues, verifying that the product remains on time, cost and quality target.
- Verifying that programme/project related applications knowledge is shared appropriately to drive re-use of data, processes and technology where appropriate.
Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Do you meet the following criteria?
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a Technical Architect in a corporate IS function
- Experience of delivering architecture components / compliance within an environment where systems and services are delivered via outsourced arrangements with key suppliers
- Enterprise integration concepts and technologies
- Middleware concepts and technologies
- Web concepts and technologies CASE/Modelling tools
- Networking and Operating system concepts & technologies
- Willing and able to work in multi-disciplinary teams (RSIT colleagues, business functions, suppliers etc.) to resolve business issues and problems in a collaborative fashion
Desirable
- Development experience within a web-based environment
- Data Management concepts and technology
- Process Management and workflow concepts & technologies
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We positively embrace flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.
Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3,333 (to a maximum amount of £2,500).
We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range: £51,156 - £57,551 + bonus + healthcare + pension + generous annual leave allowance
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.
Closing date: 03-Mar-2020. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
It is a requirement of the role to live within 90 minutes commuting time of The Quadrant: Milton Keynes.
