Senior Solution Architect
Role Overview
Shape technical direction for major public- and private-sector digital transformation programmes.
Own high-level architecture and influence technology decisions for secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.
Work as a client-facing technical leader with CGI and client teams.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Shape technical direction for major public- and private-sector digital transformation programmes.
Own high-level architecture and influence technology decisions for secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.
Work as a client-facing technical leader with CGI and client teams.
Duties and responsibilities
- Own end-to-end solution architecture and translate business requirements into deliverable designs.
- Create and evolve architecture designs, diagrams, specifications, and technical guidance.
- Design integrations and ensure security, scalability, resilience, and regulatory alignment.
- Lead technical work with development and Scrum teams and maintain architectural governance.
- Present options to the Technical Design Authority and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Identify and mitigate risks, oversee implementation quality, and conduct architecture reviews.
Required qualifications
- Extensive solution architecture experience, ideally on large-scale digital transformation programmes.
- Strong experience producing high-level designs and architecture documentation.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise integration, scalability, resilience, and secure-by-design principles.
- Experience or strong knowledge of Salesforce; Salesforce Public Sector Solutions experience is ideal.
- Knowledge of MuleSoft integration technologies and Tableau.
- Must hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
- Able to advise clients and own architecture from business requirements through design, governance, and implementation.
Workplace and travel
- The role requires regular attendance in Belfast, typically one to two days per week.
- Depending on assignment, attendance at other CGI or client locations across the UK may be required.
Benefits
- The advertised package includes a competitive salary, pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme.
- CGI describes a collaborative community, training, and career development opportunities.
About CGI
CGI delivers client engagements and transformation programmes across the UK.
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