Graduate Strategy and Architecture

Job title: Graduate Shared Services Strategy and Architecture

Location: Preston (Lancashire) or Frimley (Surrey). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 2 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 Per Annum + £2,000 Welcome Bonus 

Who we are 

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description 

We are looking for a Graduate Architecture Management Associate to join our Enterprise Architecture team and develop your career within a dynamic defence environment. In this role, you will support experienced architects by helping to coordinate project and product demand, as well as assisting with governance forums such as architecture review boards and working groups. You will gain hands-on experience in documenting and developing architectural capabilities, while learning how architectural decisions influence large and complex organisations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to build valuable skills in architecture, governance, and strategy, with comprehensive mentoring and training provided throughout your development journey.

Core duties 

•    Support the planning, tracking and coordination of architecture demand across projects and products.
•    Create, maintain and quality check architecture documentation, ensuring records, standards, decisions and reference materials remain accurate and up to date.  
•    Manage architecture information and artefacts within TeamSite, ensuring documents are organised, accessible and aligned to governance requirements. 
•    Assist with architecture review meetings, capturing decisions, actions and outcomes and ensuring information is updated accurately. 
•    Analyse information to identify trends, risks and opportunities, presenting findings clearly and accurately. 
•    Demonstrate strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills while handling sensitive information responsibly.

The Shared Services Team 

We are home to experts and leaders in their fields who manage some of today’s toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, generating critical export growth and supporting thousands of advanced engineering jobs distributed throughout the UK. 

Why BAE Systems

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

As a minimum requirement you must have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in the following subjects: Digital Business or Information Management related degree