SC Cleared Systems Engineer / Solutions Architect

Salary: £65,000 - 105,000 per year

Requirements:

• Demonstrates a methodical and detail-focused approach, complemented by a proactive and inquisitive attitude.
• Exhibits confidence in challenging established assumptions and promoting innovation within digital delivery.
• Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders to gather and define requirements is desirable.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and NAF is advantageous.
• Understanding of modelling languages, including ArchiMate, is considered beneficial.
• Experience in model-based systems engineering.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining comprehensive models to generate documentation.
• Proficient in utilising information modelling software such as Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• Experience in model interrogation and performing data analysis.
• Awareness of software development concepts is advantageous.
• Strong analytical abilities, capable of interpreting complex data and producing actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, effective across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Eligible for SC clearance; sole British nationality is preferred due to programme sensitivity.
• Previous experience working in defence or other secure/government environments.
• Experience supporting bid proposals and business development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to complex defence programmes by supporting information management, digital transformation, and architectural development activities.
• Work across business, solutions, enterprise or systems architecture disciplines to help clients define strategy, deliver transformation and solve complex operational challenges.
• Carry out business analysis, architectural modelling, information management, stakeholder engagement, and the development of technology and business architectures to support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
• Align information and digital strategies with client needs and industry standards.
• Create and update information models using frameworks like TOGAF.
• Drive adoption of modelling methodologies throughout organisations and projects.
• Communicate business architecture from targeted enterprise perspectives.
• Identify risks and suggest mitigations to information and digital strategies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, design teams, and contractors for consistent modelling.
• Run workshops and meetings to promote alignment and engagement.
• Analyse project data for compliance and insights.
• Produce reports and documentation to inform decision making.
• Review colleagues work to uphold quality standards.
• Improve modelling services through feedback and involvement.
• Contribute to bids by highlighting modelling strengths and value.
• Support and manage team development.
• Research new technologies for relevance to clients.
• Represent Turner & Townsend as a digital services ambassador in defence.

Technologies:

• Architect
• ArchiMate
• Support
• TOGAF
• Security

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We are Turner & Townsend, and we are passionate about making the difference by delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people realize their potential, and contributing to a prosperous society. We are building a talent pool of SC-cleared architecture and systems engineering professionals for a full-time mid-senior level engineering role within our construction industry team. This opportunity supports major global clients and ambitious, highly technical projects across more than 110 offices worldwide. We offer a great place to work with a healthy, productive and flexible environment that supports work-life balance, professional development, career growth, innovation, integrity, and impact. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion across our workforce.

last updated 37 week of 2026