Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect in CGI’s Central Government practice, you will design secure, scalable technology solutions that help public sector clients modernise services. You’ll own architectural decisions, shape delivery roadmaps, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to turn ambitious ideas into practical outcomes. The role combines technical leadership with stakeholder engagement to drive meaningful digital transformation across communities in the UK. You’ll work on client sites in Swansea part‑time and contribute to delivering high‑impact projects that align with enterprise standards and security requirements.

• competitive salary
• excellent pension
• private healthcare
• share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

• Architect and design secure, scalable technology solutions aligned with client objectives and enterprise standards
• Produce high‑level designs, low‑level designs, solution blueprints and architectural roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams including developers, engineers and security specialists
• Govern architectural integrity and ensure compliance with security standards and delivery methodologies
• Engage with senior client stakeholders through workshops, design reviews and strategic discussions
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies and improve solution performance
• Contribute technical expertise to business development, proposals and bid responses
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance for technical and non‑technical audiences

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect delivering complex, secure, scalable solutions
• Experience producing architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, roadmaps)
• Solid understanding of enterprise architecture principles, governance and design methodologies
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
• Technical leadership of multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams
• Strong understanding of security, integration, infrastructure and modern architectures
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with confidence presenting to senior clients
• Experience facilitating workshops, architecture reviews and design discussions
• Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, security and delivery objectives
• Experience supporting technical proposals, bid responses or pre‑sales activities

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Presentation skills
• Amazon Web Services Cloud
• Solutions Architecture
• Agile