MS Lead Architect

Capgemini; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility in hybrid Working

Wellbeing programmes

Learning and development opportunities

Collaborative community of experts

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a seasoned Managed Services Lead Architect to own the end-to-end architecture for a significant client account. You will govern architecture across contracts, manage stakeholder relationships, and provide trusted technical guidance while aligning with contractual commitments.

The role offers hybrid working across company offices, client sites, and home, with a focus on delivering architecture strategies, roadmaps, and security-compliant solutions for ongoing transformation

Qualifications

• Proven track record of governing end-to-end architecture for large Managed Services accounts.
• Experience as Lead Architect within complex technology landscapes.
• Knowledge of contracts and commercials.
• Strong stakeholder management and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Governance of change within, and ownership of, the end-to-end Account Architecture within Managed Services contracts.
• Own the technical integrity and architecture roadmaps, aligned with contractual commitments.
• Manage key internal and external stakeholders and provide trusted advisory support.
• Guide technical aspects while ensuring adherence to standards and client requirements.

Skills

Governance

Stakeholder management

Lead Architect

End-to-end architecture

Contracts knowledge

Job description

About the job you're considering

We're seeking a seasoned Managed Services Lead Architect who wants to apply their skills and experience within an exciting and vibrant Account. The client is going through a period of significant change, and digital transformation is at the forefront of their business strategy. As an Account Lead Architect, you will thrive on having responsibility for the end-to-end architecture of the contracted services as well as being the focal point for ensuring its technical integrity. Being part of an enthusiastic Business Technologist community will enable you to maintain awareness of the latest technologies and innovations within the Capgemini Portfolio and apply these to your technology landscape. You will also provide inspiration and act as a role model for a talented and enthusiastic team of Domain Architects and Engineers on the account.

Hybrid working

The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your role

As an integral part of the Capgemini Architecture community, you'll have fantastic opportunities to develop both yourself, and our collective capabilities. As part of the Account team, you'll be empowered to provide:

• Governance of change within, and take ownership of, the end-to-end Account Architecture within Managed Services contracts, ensuring delivery quality and adherence to standards.
• Key stakeholder management for internal, as well as external parties.
• Strategic mapping of the technology landscape strategy including roadmaps, and future state architectures, fully aligned with contractual commitments and client needs.
• Trusted advice to the Client by cultivating strong symbiotic Client relationships.
• Direction and guidance on technical aspects, ensuring adherence to standards and practices while aligning with client requirements.

We have built a representative and welcoming environment for everyone.

Your skills and experience

A proven track record of governing and owning the end-to-end architecture of a complex technology landscape. Can demonstrate experience of operating as a Lead Architect within the constraints and complexities of large Managed Services accounts. Able to demonstrate a knowledge of contracts and commercials as well as proven stakeholder management and client relationship skills.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance and pre‑employment checks

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre‑employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service).

Some roles will also require an additional level of security clearance:

Security Check (SC) Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

Benefits

Flexibility: Our hybrid‑first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.

Wellbeing: You’ll be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce as a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained Mental Health Champions across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

Learning and Development: You will benefit from Capgemini’s "learning for life" mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.

Collaboration: You will be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You will be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.

Why consider Capgemini?

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free‑thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future.