Architecture

Our experience encompasses all aspects of IT architecture; from enterprise and solution level, through software to infrastructure.  We are flexible in our approach and tailor our teams to fit the client environment and requirements.  We use industry standard techniques such as RUP, TOGAF and ITIL together with the BJSS Enterprise Agile approach for software delivery.

Our architects are pragmatic and delivery focused, providing realistic and cost-effective architectural guidance and direction.  We take a risk-first architecture-centric approach, providing sufficient definition to ensure a successful transition to production, without impacting agility of delivery.

Our services include:

Enterprise Architecture
We assist our clients in the management and development of their technical landscape, developing strategies and change roadmaps.  In support of this, we’re also able to assist in the development of the architecture function, defining roles and responsibilities, developing engagement models, defining architectural principles and standard as well as defining and implementing technical governance models.

Solution Architecture
Our consultants provide an end-to-end perspective on IT solutions, ensuring application and technology components are fit for purpose and integrate appropriately. We ensure the solution is aligned with business requirements, processes and industry best practice and that project, technical and business stakeholders understand how it supports their business operations.

Application and Software Architecture
Architectures should perform over the long-term without surprises and should maximise the return on investment. Our experience of application and software delivery allows us to ensure bespoke applications are well architected, consistent and flexible.  Our architects work through the entire delivery lifecycle defining and proving non-functional requirements, ensuring delivery, troubleshooting and facilitating transition into live environments.

Disaster Recovery & Data Centre Optimisation
Our objective is to provide a cost effective solution to ensure business continuity. Our consultants manage large scale application migration, data centre optimisation and disaster recovery projects on all scales, from individual applications to a full enterprise portfolio.

Infrastructure Architecture
Our consultants advise on the selection, procurement and implementation of highly performant and resilient storage, network and computing infrastructure for production, development and test environments.

Operational Architecture
Operational monitoring is often a secondary consideration to functional requirements during system development. We recognise the importance of early operational support engagement in achieving effective operational solutions and processes. Our people deliver the tools and processes required to effectively monitor and manage application capacity, performance, incidents and service levels.