Solution Architect

Date Posted:

Country:
United Kingdom

Location:

Glenrothes, Fife (Hybrid)

Position Role Type:
Hybrid

Job Title:

Solution Architect

Grade: P4

Function: DT

Clearance: SC Eligible

Duration:
Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

Hours:

Full Time – 37 hours per week

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

We are seeking a highly capable IT Solution Architect to join our Digital Technology function within the Architecture team. This role will be central to the successful delivery of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) replacement programme, operating as part of a broader transformation that includes internal teams and third‑party consultancy partners.

Working under the direction of the Lead Architect, the Solution Architect will serve as a trusted point of reference for the programme, helping translate business vision into robust technology designs while ensuring architectural coherence across applications, data, security, and integration landscapes.

• Develop end‑to‑end solution architectures for the replacement and integration of MES platforms across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure alignment of MES solutions with existing enterprise systems such as ERP, quality systems, SCADA, historians, and other operational technologies.
• Produce architecture artefacts including conceptual and logical designs, data and integration models, interface specifications, and design rationale.

• Work closely with the Lead Architect to maintain architectural consistency and alignment with enterprise technology strategy.
• Serve as a primary architectural contact for programme teams and external consultancy partners, guiding solution decisions and clarifying design intent.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, engineering, QA, and IT stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet business needs and regulatory constraints.

• Ensure MES data models, data flows, manufacturing records, event logs, and quality‑related data are effectively designed and governed.
• Develop solutions that embed security‑by‑design principles, including access control, traceability, segregation of duties, and secure interfaces.
• Address compliance requirements related to regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., auditability, electronic records, validation).

• Design robust, reliable integration patterns between MES, ERP, automation systems, and other operational applications.
• Ensure end‑to‑end process consistency across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and reporting systems.
• Validate integration approaches with third‑party consultancies to ensure they align with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory expectations.

• Apply enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF (or similar) to guide structured design, documentation, and governance.
• Support architecture review boards and ensure adherence to architectural standards and regulatory controls.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, especially those associated with regulated manufacturing environments and operational technology integrations.

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect on large‑scale transformation programmes, ideally involving MES platforms or manufacturing/operational systems.
• Strong understanding of MES solutions, production workflows, shop‑floor operations, automation technologies, and related integration patterns.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge in:
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