Solution Architect

Onyx-Conseil; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Competitive pension

Job summary

CGI is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to shape solutions across a diverse technology estate for a large Local Government account. You’ll own complex architectural decisions and work with Enterprise Architects, technical specialists and client stakeholders to transform and modernize applications.

Hybrid role requiring attendance at CGI and client offices in Glasgow at least 3 days per week. CGI offers a competitive salary, private healthcare, a share scheme and a strong pension, recognizing

Qualifications

• Proven ability to shape solutions across large technology estates.
• Experience influencing transformation and modernization programs.
• Strong collaboration with enterprise architects and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Own complex architectural decisions and shape local government solutions.
• Provide trusted advisory to clients and stakeholders across the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evolve technology strategies.

Skills

Architectural decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Tools

Enterprise Architecture frameworks

Job description

At CGI, we help public sector organisations make technology decisions that create lasting value for the communities they serve. As a Senior Solution Architect supporting one of our largest Local Government accounts, you’ll shape solutions across a diverse technology estate and influence major transformation, application modernisation and strategic change. You’ll take ownership of complex architectural decisions, explore creative approaches to evolving technology challenges and provide trusted advice that turns business needs into practical, secure and supportable solutions. Working alongside Enterprise Architects, technical specialists, delivery teams and client stakeholders, you’ll be part of a collaborative community where expertise is shared, ideas are encouraged and you’re supported to broaden your impact and help shape the future of Local Government technology.

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.

Whilst this is a hybrid position you will need to attend CGI and client offices in Glasgow at least 3 days per week.