Lead Solution Architect

1 month ago

Leicester, United Kingdom CGI Full time
Job order - J(Apply online only) - Permanent Full Time Title Lead Solution Architect Category Architecture City UK Wide, UK Wide - Various, United Kingdom Job Description Lead Solution Architect

Position Description
Challenge yourself and change lives, unlocking complex system solutions as part of a highly motivated and supportive team. At CGI, our Solution Architects are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. We are looking for a Lead Solution Architect to join us working on a long-term flagship programme here at CGI within our Central Government business unit. Our Architecture teams are trusted to help deliver transformative digital work for high profile clients.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We also won Best Tech Employer at the 2022 Women in Tech Employer Awards.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member 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 youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
We are happy to discuss remote or hybrid working, though there will be an element of travel as required for this role likely to Manchester, London or Reading approximately once per week.
You must already hold, or be prepared to undergo, National Security Vetting (NSV) enhanced Security Check (SC) level.

Your future duties and responsibilities
The Lead Solution Architect is responsible for designing, describing, and leading the technical community to deliver the overall, end-to-end solution. Youll work closely with individual Solution Leads, Architects and the Technology Team, collaborating with the programme and project management community to ensure that the technology vision is translated into planning.

As Lead Solution Architect, youll be an excellent team player who will work collaboratively across the programme, functionally assisting and supporting teams to ensure successful outputs and outcomes. Youll have excellent interpersonal, communication and presentational skills.

Responsibilities:
Motivate, engage and lead the team of architects and IT specialists to design effective solutions
Establish staffing requirements for complex development activity within the Programme
Responsible for contributing/initiating technical discussions and architecture planning with internal and external stakeholders
Working directly with stakeholders and experienced technical SMEs across multiple disciplines to comprehend solution problems and identify solutions
Work together with a team of developers, engineers, and designers to deliver innovative solutions to migration challenges using open source and AWS public cloud services
Produce and maintain clear documentation and standards for cloud operations in the organisation
Engage with multidisciplinary team members on the client side
Attend Technical or Programme/Project meetings as required and be comfortable with producing and delivering engaging presentations or demonstrations to a variety of stakeholders

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Essential:
Familiarity with AWS Public Cloud services, such as different Database, Storage, Networking and Container Orchestration offerings
Experience of; Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban methodologies
Knowledge of full software development lifecycle processes, enterprise application software installation and maintenance, integrating with third-party applications through API interfaces and other means
Working knowledge of fundamental networking, security, and systems engineering concepts such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, Load Balancing, and SSL
Teamwork skills able to work closely with clients and internal teams to organise activities and drive technical development projects
Understanding of scripting and programming languages
Strong interpersonal skills
Highly articulate, possessing good written and verbal communication and presentational skills
Managing ambiguity and coping with uncertainty
Self-starter / proactive and motivating of others

Desirable:
Knowledge of TOGAF & RCDA
SparxEA, ArchiMate or other architectural modelling tools
Experience of complex database and application architectures
Experience of application re-platforming and data migration
Varied Architectural expertise, encompassing as many as possible of: technical / solution / application / enterprise / integration / security
Experience in Architectural Governance Frameworks
Familiarity with some of the following technologies; Oracle RDBMS / Weblogic, AWS EKS / RDS, Springboot, Elastic, RHEL, RabbitMQ / SQS.
Broad knowledge of OpenSource technologies
AWS Certified Solutions Architect and / or Azure Certification

Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees members because they are CGI shareholders and owners, and, as owners, we enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are todayone of the worlds largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where everyone belongs, and we collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGIwhere your ideas and actions make a difference.

Skills Reference (phone number removed)

  • Lead Software Architect

    7 days ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Study International Full time

    Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity Lead Software Architect - Connected Solutions (Life Safety Industry) As a Lead Software Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our connected solutions. You will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure software architectures that...

  • Lead Software Architect

    4 days ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom oilandgas.org.uk Full time

    Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity Lead Software Architect - Connected Solutions (Life Safety Industry) As a Lead Software Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our connected solutions. You will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure software architectures that...

  • IDAM Solution Architect

    21 hours ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Experis - ManpowerGroup Full time

    Role Title: IDAM Solution Architect Duration: 7 Months Location: Remote with occasional travel for meetings (East Midlands Area) Rate: market rates - Umbrella only Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of...

  • IDAM Solution Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Experis - ManpowerGroup Full time

    Role Title: IDAM Solution Architect Duration: 7 Months Location: Remote with occasional travel for meetings (East Midlands Area) Rate: market rates - Umbrella only Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of...

  • Lead Software Architect

    7 days ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Study International Full time

    Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity Lead Software Architect - Connected Solutions (Life Safety Industry) Role Overview: As a Lead Software Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our connected solutions. You will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure software...

  • Lead Software Architect

    4 days ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom oilandgas.org.uk Full time

    Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity Lead Software Architect - Connected Solutions (Life Safety Industry) Role Overview: As a Lead Software Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our connected solutions. You will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure software...

  • Solutions Architect

    1 day ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Derbyshire Constabulary Full time

    Description Want to use your specialist knowledge in new Information Technology and Infrastructure to make a difference? Leicestershire Police are currently seeking experienced Solutions Architects to join our innovative IT Team, on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Force and stakeholders to identify,...

  • SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Cognizant Technology Solutions Full time

    Job SummaryThe customer is currently working on a stable SAP ECC system, they wish to transform to S4HANA starting with Finance. The initial assessment will need to be completed first and a plan will need to be put in place to understand the activities that will need to be undertaken for the migration to S4HANA. Therefore, a Senior Architect is required to...

  • Solution Architect

    21 hours ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Experis - ManpowerGroup Full time

    Location: Remote with occasional travel for meetings (East Midlands Area) Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Must be comfortable with...

  • Solution Architect

    2 weeks ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Experis - ManpowerGroup Full time

    Location: Remote with occasional travel for meetings (East Midlands Area) Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation? Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Must be comfortable with...

  • Software Architect,

    2 weeks ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom CGI Full time

    Job order - J(Apply online only) - Permanent Full Time Title Geospatial Software Architect Category Architecture City UK Wide, UK Wide - Various, United Kingdom Job Description Geospatial Software Architect Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top...

  • Architect

    1 month ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom RGB Recruitment Full time

    **Qualified Architect, Birmingham £35k - £45k DOE** Fresh opportunity for a qualified Architect to join one of the top Architectural Practices in the UK working across a variety of project sectors. You will be initially be working on residential, apartments, one off builds with some logistics running projectsfrom conception through to completion. Great...

  • Enterprise Architect

    1 month ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

    Enterprise Architect - £650 Per Day Outside IR35 - 8-12 Week Contract - Leicestershire - Hybrid - January Start **Your new company** A professional services company with a different approach to delivering critical projects who operate as a global organisation. You will join this consultancy who are delivering to create a next gen architectural capability...

  • Remote Area Sales Manager

    1 month ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

    Our client is a leading provider of high-quality construction sealants, committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance the durability, performance, and aesthetics of buildings and structures. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Regional Sales Manager to join...

  • .NET Developer

    3 weeks ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Noir Full time

    .NET Developer - Leading E-Book Firm - Leicester(Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 8, ASP.NET, C#, React, Angular 17, Microservices, Vue.js, TypeScript, Azure, Web API 2, Agile, SQL Server 2022, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer)Our client are a leading e-book firm who are on a mission to build the best reading experience, one that is...

  • Salesforce Development Manager

    3 days ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Som3 Full time

    Salesforce Development Manager 2 days per week in the office Salesforce expert needed for a business critical, high availability, highly complex and customised environment - this role needs someone who has been in a technical Salesforce role and is moved into management and leadership - but still loves to be hands on at the higher level. You will have...

  • Regional Sales Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time

    Excellent opportunity with a leading Commercial Heating manufacturerGreat career potential for ambitious individuals with great on target earningsAbout Our ClientOur client is a leading bespoke Commercial Heating provider who are currently seeking an Area Sales Manager for their North West region. You will be responsible for driving sales in your region,...

  • Technical Team Lead

    1 month ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Endeavour Recruitment Solutions Full time

    Endeavour Recruitment has a new opportunity for an experienced Technical Team Lead or Technical Project Manager. This would suit a candidate who comes from a software development background and moved into Project Management. Experience of working in an Engineering environment is advantageous. 12 Month Contract based in Leicester. Excellent Rates. ...

  • Lead Mobile Applications Developer

    1 month ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Weare5vtech Full time

    Permanent Hybrid The opportunity is with a leading provider of security solutions, serving clients across various industries globally. As the team lead in the Mobile Applications department, you will be leading the team to develop a variety of Mobile solutions that are used by many high-profile and government clients across the globe. You will have a...

  • Regional Sales Manager

    1 month ago

    Leicester, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

    About Our Client Our client is a leading provider of high-quality construction sealants, committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance the durability, performance, and aesthetics of buildings and structures. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, we are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Regional Sales...