NPL has anever-expanding portfolio of technology across the organisation. From business systems, to scientific IT solutions,to software engineering platforms, all the way to IoT systems in remote isolated environments.
You’ll be joining NPL’sCIO function under the Enterprise Architecture team, steering business stakeholders toward making the most informed decisions around technology.
Key responsibilities include:
Engaging with business, scientific, and IT stakeholders to discover their processes, information systems, and the constraints they work with.
Maintain diagrams and databases for enterprise architecture artifacts.
Provide oversight to technology integration projects to ensure architectural direction is followed, business constraints are not introduced, and technical debt is limited.
Working with the solution architecture team to ensure they are best equipped with the knowledge and details they need to develop designs.
Performing initial project engagements with business stakeholders to ensure that cataloged technology solutions can be re-used and that we don’t re-invent the wheel.
Managing the complexity of NPL’s IT estate by recommending the most appropriate classes of solution (re-use vs. new instance vs. new tech)
Key projects you’ll be working on initially:
ERP2 -our next stages of integrating HRIS, e-Commerce, CRM, and other business systems with our new Dynamics 365 ERP system.
Digital and Data Strategy – shaping the future and laying the foundations for NPL’s journey to digitising a legacy lab estate and better enabling science and use of cloud services.
Essential
You have a previous background in (or career pathway to) Enterprise Architecture
You have a previous background in senior IT engineering position (Sysadmin, Infrastructure, IT architecture, cloud)
You are an excellent communicator and go the extra mile to make sure people are informed.
You are a trustworthy individual that excels at building business relationships.
You have extensive experience in diagramming and visual representation (Draw.IO preferable, optionally Visio)
You have experience in using data visualisation software (PowerBI, Tableau, Grafana)
You have the ability to quickly sketch/draw technical architecture, processes, graphs, and charts for facilitating communication in meetings
Highly Desired
Understanding or experience with the CSVLOD EA artefact taxonomy
Knowledge of the Zachman framework
Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365
Experience in SalesForce
Experience in Microsoft Azure
Experience in SQL
Beneficial
Experience in using many different operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Experience in working with containerisation technology (Docker, LXC)
Experience in working with complex data models, SQL, and normalisation
Experience in MBSE and/or use of MBSE Tools
Experience in using UML or SysML
Experience in using a markup language (Markdown, ReStructuredText)
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS and SC security clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
We strive to offer a great work life balance - we are looking for full time candidates but will also consider part time or flexible time applications, where it’s possible for the business. This will be dependent on the role and in which part of the business the candidate works in.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.
To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.
