Solution Architect (IT)

At CGI, we design and deliver secure technology that supports critical public services and creates lasting value for our clients. As a Senior Solution Architect within our CTO Office, you?ll shape the technology direction of a secure national policing account, leading the design and assurance of scalable, cost-effective solutions with significant real-world impact. You?ll have the scope to influence technology strategy, challenge established approaches and turn innovative thinking into practical outcomes, while being supported by experienced architecture, security and delivery specialists. Acting as a trusted deputy to the CTO on solution matters, you?ll bring together client priorities, security requirements and operational needs to help shape resilient services for the future. 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. This is a hybrid position, but you should be happy to travel to London when required. Candidate profile: In this role, you will take ownership of solution architecture across a secure national policing account, designing scalable, secure and commercially effective technology solutions. Working within the CTO Office, you?ll act as a deputy to the CTO on solution-related matters and play an influential role in architecture governance, design authority, solution assurance and technology strategy. You?ll work closely with clients, architects, security specialists and delivery teams to turn complex requirements into effective designs. You?ll have the freedom to explore new approaches to cloud transformation, service improvement and cost optimisation, with the backing of a collaborative community of technology experts. You will also provide technical leadership for bids and client engagements, helping teams make well-informed architectural decisions.

• Lead & Architect: Design secure, scalable and cost-effective solutions aligned with client, security and operational requirements.
• Shape & Strategise: Produce solution architectures, option analyses, technical roadmaps and high-quality design artefacts.
• Govern & Assure: Support architecture governance, Design Authority and solution assurance across the account.
• Review & Improve: Assess solution designs for quality, consistency, security and compliance with architectural standards.
• Innovate & Optimise: Identify opportunities for technology innovation, service improvement and cost optimisation.
• Influence & Advise: Act as a trusted technical advisor to senior client and CGI stakeholders.
• Lead & Support: Provide architectural leadership and guidance to architects, delivery teams and other technical specialists.
• Develop & Win: Provide technical leadership for bids, proposals and client engagements.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role You?ll be an experienced Solution Architect with strong technical leadership skills and the ability to translate complex business, operational and security requirements into effective technology solutions. You?ll combine Azure architecture expertise with sound judgement, attention to detail and excellent stakeholder management, and be comfortable influencing decisions in a highly secure environment.

• Extensive experience in Solution Architecture, ideally within complex, secure or large-scale technology environments.
• Strong Microsoft Azure architecture expertise, including designing scalable and secure cloud solutions.
• Proven technical leadership capability, with the confidence to guide architects and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong architecture governance and assurance experience, including reviewing and challenging solution designs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a detailed and structured approach to architecture.
• Ability to balance security, scalability, operational requirements and cost when making architectural decisions.
• SC clearance is required for this secure account.
• TOGAF training or certification, or an equivalent architecture discipline, is desirable.
• Experience of cloud transformation, data migration or data transformation is desirable.

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