Architecting Associate

**Title**:Architecting Associate

**Level**:Associate / Senior Associate

**Employment**:Full Time

**Business Unit**:MAM UK (Solutions Group)

**Location**:London, UK - Hybrid

**Company Overview**

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

**Position Overview**

Metrea’s Solutions Group exists to support the entire life-cycle of our Solutions - gestating them first as ideas and then cultivating them as they grow from prospects into programmes. It does this whilst being led by and coupled to our Solution Framework and by close cooperation between the Solution Architecting and Commercial business capabilities.

As an Associate within Solution Architecting, you will be working closely with the Head of Solution Architecting, as well as the Solutions Tooling and Training teammates to support and augment our solution Designing and Developing activities.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist in the development of robust workflows and processes for Metrea's solution Designing and Developing activities
- Support the wider roll out and adoption of these processes across the enterprise
- Manage and coordinate certain aspects of Solutions Architecting activities, including Solution Design workshops and Training. This entails adeptly managing multiple calendars, liaising with stakeholders, resolving conflicts, and proactively adjusting schedules as needed.
- Support the development and enterprise-wide adoption of fit-for-purpose tooling for our Solution Framework execution
- Support all aspects of the growth and day-to-day operations of the Solutions Group

**Skills and Experience**
- Keen interest in the field of global aviation, aerospace and more broadly in defence, along with the associated missions, assets, technologies and operations. Degree in International Relations or Defence Studies is considered a plus.
- Proven ability to liaise and communicate to a high level of effectiveness with teammates and customers.
- Intellectually curious, with strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
- Highly self-motivated
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills, and ability to anticipate and address scheduling complexities in a dynamic work environment.

**Technical Skills**
- Microsoft 365 suite
- Software adaptability:

- Demonstrated ability to swiftly acquire proficiency in diverse software platforms (e.g. project management & collaboration platforms, databases, presentation and visualisation software)
- Ability to process, visualise and present data in a variety of digital platforms

**Hiring Process**

**Our culture**

Metrea’s single core value “rooted in humility” is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for

**Benefits**

Discretionary Bonus

25 Days holiday

Private Medical Insurance for employee and direct family

Pension

Group life insurance

Disability protection

EAP

Business Travel Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gympass

Electric Car Scheme

**Work Authorization/Security Clearance**
Employee must be a UK Citizen

**EEO Statement**
Metrea Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

**Position Type and Expected Hours of Work**
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.