Solutions Architect

Job overview

Location –Home Based (with regular travel to Ambulance Trusts and suppliers across England)

In support of the ARP Programme of works the individual will be required to provide Design and Implementation guidance/assurance/support for the Data Centre Networks, WAN and Trust integrations. The individual will be required to work with Suppliers/ARP team/Trusts on a daily basis to provide and maintain the network delivery for all ARP Technologies;

• WAN/LAN
• Mobile Network Operators
• Enterprise Data Centre Network

ARP provides mission critical communications for all Ambulance Trusts in the UK, the individual will be required have the full CCIE qualification in order to fulfil this role.

Main duties of the job

• This is a senior technical position that requires specialist skills in 2G/3G/4G/LTE technologies as well as experience of working in agile software development environments.
• The purpose of the role is to work with stakeholders to specify, design and select control room solutions that deliver the required utility and warranty required by the end users.
• The post holder will be responsible for all technical elements involved in planning, design, options appraisal, testing and delivery of the end product. This will include interfaces to other national and local programmes.
• The post holder will investigate and inform on latest 2G, 3G and 4G device related technology and be the technical expert providing knowledge on future technical trends
• The post holder will carry out assessments on specific areas of technology including control room and mobile device technologies and associated protocols and will provide clear technical guidance to the associated technical, service and user communities.
• Of particular importance is the ability to build strong and effective working relationships with other service management and technical disciplines, suppliers, users across the Ambulance Trusts, the wider NHS and managing the conflicting demands and tensions of a range of stakeholders.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Although the team is delivering complex programmes on behalf of the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the team is hosted by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which means the successful candidate will enjoy all the benefits that working for an NHS Foundation Trust has to offer. These include a generous annual leave allowance (starting at 27 days), career average NHS pension scheme, access to a network of NHS / Emergency Services discounts offered by third party partners and NHS tax free initiatives like a salary sacrifice lease car scheme, plus cycle to work and technology scheme tax saving initiatives.

This role requires Security Clearance, and you will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years. For more information on the Government requirements, please visit the Gov website.

This role requires Cisco CCIE full qualification and experience in mission critical Programmes.

Check out our website to find out more about us as an organisation, our programmes, and latest press releases where we celebrate the huge team effort required for a successful delivery. Ambulance Radio Programme - Providing national critical communication solutions to the English, Scottish and Welsh Ambulance Services

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.