Overview

Solution Architect - Data from Physical Products (Contract). iO Associates are delighted to present an exciting contract Solution Architect opportunity through a government framework award. We're seeking a cleared architect with hands-on experience designing data solutions from physical products and manufacturing environments.

The Opportunity

You'll translate complex requirements into production-ready solution definitions, designing end-to-end data architectures from physical sources (sensors, manufacturing plants, MRO processes) through to authority consumption and decision-making.

Clearance

SC Clearance required

Key Responsibilities

• Problem decomposition: Clarify the problem, outcomes, constraints, and success criteria.
• End-to-end design: Map data flows from physical sources (manufacturing, MRO, warehousing/logistics) through platforms, edge devices, comms, analytics, and reporting.
• Boundary & interface definition: Draw clear system boundaries and document APIs, file drops, message buses, and dependencies.
• Non-functional excellence: Address availability, integrity, confidentiality, auditability, data quality, latency, and resilience requirements.
• Stakeholder alignment: Run workshops with SMEs, resolve trade-offs between technical, commercial, and operational needs.
• Decision-quality deliverables: Produce governance-ready artefacts, commercial packs, and supplier engagement documents.
• Risk identification: Spot latency, data loss, degradation, contractual, or skills risks early.

Qualifications & Experience

• Physical product data expertise – manufacturing plants, maintenance repair & overhaul (MRO), sensors/platforms.
• Proven ability to understand what data can be extracted from physical manufacturing processes (not just digital IT systems).
• Strong stakeholder facilitation and workshop delivery.
• Experience producing architecture artefacts for government/commercial governance.
• Desirable: Warehousing/logistics data architecture experience.
• Desirable: Defence, aerospace, or regulated industry background.
• Desirable: Familiarity with government frameworks and commercial structures.

Why This Role?

• Work on high-impact government programmes shaping defence/manufacturing data strategies.
• Influence solution design from Day 1 with immediate delivery impact.
• Join a framework-awarded team with strong government relationships.