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Senior Solution Architect

CGI
GBR
Full-time
Senior
Hybrid
Discovered 1 months ago
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Position Description:

At CGI, we help organisations accelerate digital transformation through innovative, scalable technology solutions that deliver measurable business value. As a Senior Solution Architect, you will play a leading role in shaping complex application and cloud transformation programmes for key clients. Working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you’ll combine strategic architecture expertise with stakeholder engagement and bid leadership to deliver impactful solutions that drive client success. This is an exciting opportunity to influence large-scale transformation initiatives, support business growth, and work alongside experts who value innovation, ownership, and continuous professional development. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Our teams operate within a flexible hybrid working model, however on-site requirements vary by project, so the ability to travel as required to meet client needs is essential.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

  • In this role, you will lead the architecture and delivery of complex application and cloud transformation solutions that help clients modernise their technology landscape and achieve strategic business outcomes. You will engage with stakeholders across business and technical teams to define architecture strategies, validate requirements, and create scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned to organisational objectives. You will also play a key role in supporting CGI’s continued growth by leading and contributing to technical bid responses and solution proposals. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will guide design governance activities, influence strategic decision-making, and help ensure successful delivery across both agile and traditional project environments. Key responsibilities • Lead enterprise-scale application and cloud transformation solutions • Drive architecture strategy, governance, and technical direction • Engage with clients, stakeholders, and delivery teams • Analyse business requirements, risks, and solution options • Deliver innovative technical solutions aligned to client outcomes • Lead architectural input into bids, proposals, and presentations • Optimise cost modelling, risk management, and delivery planning • Maintain alignment with security, compliance, and governance standards

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

  • To succeed in this role, you should have significant experience in solution and application architecture within complex transformation environments, alongside a proven ability to support and lead bid activities. You will bring strong technical expertise across cloud platforms, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to communicate and influence effectively across both business and technical audiences. Essential qualifications • Proven experience in senior solution and application architecture roles • Strong expertise in cloud architecture and design across multiple cloud providers • Experience with technical governance, security design, risk analysis, and cost estimation • Strong understanding of agile and waterfall delivery methodologies • Proven ability to lead and contribute to technical bid responses and proposals • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills • Ability to design scalable, secure, and business-aligned technical solutions • Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams • Knowledge of cloud migration and enterprise transformation programmes • TOGAF certification or equivalent architecture qualification is desirable #LI-JW1

Skills:

  • AWS Cloudformation
  • Azure architecture
  • Bid Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Change Management
  • Govern., risk, compli.advisory
  • Security Architecture
  • Stakeholder management
  • Architecture AI & Data
  • Google Cloud Platform

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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