Data Solution Architect

Project Freelance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

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Job summary

CGI in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Data Solution Architect to shape enterprise data strategies, design cloud-native platforms, and lead large transformation programmes. You will work across business and technology teams to enable advanced analytics, AI adoption, and scalable data capabilities, while driving strategic outcomes and delivering measurable value.

Joining CGI means access to a collaborative environment with strong pension and private healthcare, plus a share scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing data architectures at enterprise scale.
• Experience delivering cloud-native data platforms.
• Strong stakeholder and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise data strategy aligned with business goals.
• Design modern cloud-native data platforms for analytics and AI.
• Lead complex transformation programmes across business and tech teams.
• Provide architectural leadership and governance across data initiatives.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Job description

At CGI, we help organisations transform data into a strategic asset that drives innovation, informed decision-making, and measurable business value. As a Senior Data Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping enterprise data strategies, designing modern cloud-native platforms, and leading complex transformation programmes for some of the world's most recognised organisations. Working across business and technology teams, you will provide architectural leadership that enables advanced analytics, AI adoption, and scalable data capabilities. Joining CGI means having the opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, solve complex challenges through innovative thinking, and grow your career within a collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise can make a lasting impact.

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.