Senior Cloud & On-Prem Architect

CGI Group Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Flexible time off

Share Purchase Plan

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Senior Software Architect to own architectural direction for cloud and on‑premises solutions. You will translate business requirements into actionable technology capabilities, guiding security, scalability and governance across complex environments.

You will influence decisions, drive improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable client value while aligning with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• SFIA Level 4 or 5 experience in software or solution architecture.
• Ability to lead or support complex technical design activities.
• Strong understanding of cloud and traditional infrastructure, security and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the technical architecture of cloud and on‑premises solutions.
• Influence architectural direction and provide clear recommendations.
• Identify technical debt and cloud cost optimisation opportunities (FinOps).
• Establish and maintain technical governance across the product lifecycle.

Skills

Software Architecture

Cloud & On-Prem

Stakeholder Engagement

Security & Compliance

Technical Leadership

Cost Optimisation

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Stack

Job description

CGI is seeking a Senior Software Architect to own architectural direction for cloud and on‑premises solutions. You will translate business requirements into actionable technology capabilities, guiding security, scalability and governance across complex environments.

You will influence decisions, drive improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable client value while aligning with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.