Solution Architect

CGI; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Solution Architect to design secure, scalable solutions for critical national services. The role involves defining architectures, creating documentation, and collaborating with teams to deliver value. Required qualifications include experience in designing resilient architectures and hands-on engineering skills in cloud technologies. The position offers a hybrid working model alongside competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure, scalable, resilient architectures.
• Knowledge of microservices and event‑driven patterns.
• Hands-on engineering experience in IaC, DevOps, Java / Python / .NET.
• Strong understanding of security architecture and risk management.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and guide secure, scalable solutions for national services.
• Define end-to-end solution architectures.
• Create clear architecture documentation and patterns.
• Support senior stakeholders on technology direction.
• Embed strong security and compliance practices.
• Guide engineering teams and champion quality.

Skills

Technical Architecture

Architecture

Solutions Architecture

Tools

AWS

IaC

DevOps

Java

Python

.NET

Job description

Position Description

At CGI, you’ll help shape the future of critical national services by designing secure, scalable solutions that power healthcare, public safety and citizen platforms nationwide. As a Solution Architect, you’ll translate complex needs into clear technical direction, guiding teams to deliver high-value, real-world impact. You’ll take ownership, explore new possibilities and grow in a supportive, collaborative environment.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 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.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will design and guide secure, scalable solutions for mission‑critical national services. You’ll work with clients and delivery teams to shape architectures that deliver measurable value and ensure solutions remain robust and future‑ready. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, resolving complex challenges and supporting teams to deliver with confidence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead & Innovate : Define end‑to‑end solution architectures.
• Design & Deliver : Create clear architecture documentation and patterns.
• Advise & Influence : Support senior stakeholders on technology direction.
• Secure & Assure : Embed strong security and compliance practices.
• Collaborate & Mentor : Guide engineering teams and champion quality.
• Evaluate & Evolve : Assess emerging technologies and drive improvement.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You should bring strong technical breadth, experience designing secure, scalable architectures, and the ability to work across both technical and client‑facing environments.

You should have

• Experience designing secure, scalable, resilient architectures demonstrating how you innovate & evolve, for example continuously assess new AWS capabilities.
• Knowledge of microservices and event‑driven patterns. Able to produce clear, high‑quality architectural documentation and solution patterns tailored to different audiences, including technical review boards, development teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Hands‑on engineering experience (IaC, DevOps, Java / Python / .NET).
• Strong understanding of security architecture and risk management.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Experience influencing teams and stakeholders.

Skills

• Technical Architecture
• Architecture
• Solutions Architecture