System Design Authority Business Systems Competency Centre

Location: Warton - Enjoy a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Speak to your recruiter about the options available for this role!

Salary: Starting at £63,900+, depending on your skills and experience.

• Lead the Charge: Oversee the design, development, and acceptance of the Air Sector Architecture and Infrastructure, ensuring alignment with our enterprise strategy and Group technology goals.
• Integrate Seamlessly: Support the smooth integration of all business systems and digital solutions within the broader Air Sector architecture to enhance operational efficiency.
• Governance Guru: Manage the governance and approval of business requirements, solution designs, and acceptance criteria, ensuring all systems meet our high standards.
• Strategic Collaborator: Shape the strategic direction of business systems by working closely with vendors, cross-functional stakeholders, and architectural peers.

Essential:

• Proven experience in an IT-related role, particularly in business systems support.
• Expertise in Information/Data architecture development and delivering IM&T solutions through business transformation projects.
• Experience in systems analysis and design across diverse business environments.

Desirable:

• Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in business information analysis, including leading and mentoring Business Architects and Analysts.
• Strong background in information and data analysis within large-scale business systems.
• Experience in developing cost estimates and proposals for major bids and programmes.
• TOGAF and ITIL certifications (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with the full solution development lifecycle, from concept to delivery.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. This includes a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive!

Join us in the IM&T Architecture Business Systems Competency Centre within the Air Sector. Engage in high-profile transformation projects that promise excellent development and career progression opportunities. Work with a diverse range of back-office systems, focusing on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions, with chances to develop bespoke applications as needed.

This is your chance to make a real difference! Be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and empowers you to reach your full potential. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and strive to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Important Information:

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and residency may affect your eligibility for certain positions. All applicants must meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with many roles requiring higher levels of National Security Vetting.

14th November 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so don’t wait—apply early!

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