Solution Architect

Leidos; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a talented Solution Architect to join their growing team. This role involves developing innovative solutions to meet complex challenges, collaborating closely with business development and R&D teams. The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree and significant experience in technology leadership, particularly in cloud and software sectors. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from £47,600 to £61,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including a contributory pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Scheme

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering is required.
• Proven experience leading technical teams in various projects.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies and data delivery.

Responsibilities

• Identify technology and solution roadmaps with program teams.
• Establish best practices for digital modernization and strategy.
• Support Business Development with RFI and RFP responses.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud knowledge

Data science

Software delivery

Customer relationship building

Innovation insertion

Technical assessment

Problem articulation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

We Need You...

Leidos UK & EUROPE are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our company and would love to hear from you.

Join Our Talent Community: If you cannot see a vacancy on our careers page that matches your current requirements, please register your interest by submitting an application via 'Join Our Talent Community' on the UK careers page and we will be in touch as soon as a role matching your skill set becomes available.

The Role:

Due to growth within UK programmes, we will need talented Solution Architects throughout the course of 2026.

As a Solution Architect, you will help customers solve their more demanding challenges via technology, modernisation, and transformation processes, utilising proven methods and solutions. As part of a creative, forward-thinking team, you will help shape solutions to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient.

Role Overview:

As a Solution Architect, you will work with business development, research and development, and other subject matter experts to develop optimal and differentiated Leidos solutions to be delivered on programs, in proposals, and on research and development projects. In addition to developing solutions, you will help prospective customers and partners understand the value and benefits of the Leidos solution, explain technical features and transformation strategies, engage in proof of concepts, and troubleshoot potential problems.

Key Responsibilities:

• In coordination with program teams and Intel leadership, identify technology and solution roadmaps to improve mission enterprise capabilities resulting in increased contract growth and improved customer satisfaction.


• Establish Leidos best practices, lessons learned, and technological approaches related to digital modernisation and transformation technologies, including large‑scale software development/architecture, cloud migration, micro‑services, and others as required.


• Partner with the Business Development team to support new business strategies, including the development of technical solutions, basis of estimates, white papers, industry relationships, and responses to RFIs and RFPs.


• Support the Business Development team with customer calls and the Leidos’ corporate business development process for larger opportunities.


• Strengthen existing programs with application of technology and/or innovation by working with peer Operations teams, Group CTOs, and other Leidos Groups, and by leveraging known technology and solutions on current programs and new business pursuits.


• Understand competitor and teammate technology competencies.


• Review and assess vendor technology solutions.


• Assess and mentor the technical talent and solution architects in the organisation to meet the current and future (new market) business challenges.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.


• Experience leading technical teams.


• Strong working knowledge of cloud, data science, and/or software delivery.


• Strong technical breadth and depth in support of the government markets and in particular in government mission and enterprise IT design, implementation, operations, and modernisation.


• Experienced professional in contract performance with demonstrated technical leadership and customer relationship building.


• Proven track record of generating on‑contract growth through insertion of innovation and technology on existing programs.


• Comprehensive industry awareness of leading capability providers to enhance our technical solution offerings.


• Experience as a solution architect or technical volume lead on captures and proposals.


• Ability to assess, identify, recruit and retain talent to grow technical expertise on current programs and talent for future program proposals and execution in a large organisation.


• Ability to author, present, and articulate problem sets and associated solution elements in settings supporting customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives.


• Ability to obtain a clearance.

Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to start BPSS.


• Clearance for role SC.


• You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role.

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are passionate about customer success, united as a team and inspired to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work‑life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme


• Private Medical Insurance


• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)


• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)


• Flexible Working Scheme

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

£47,600.00 - £61,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.