Solutions Architect

Free-Work UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Share scheme

Job summary

CGI in the United Kingdom is seeking a Solution Architect to design secure, scalable architectures for mission-critical national services. You will translate complex needs into technical direction, guiding delivery teams to produce high-value outcomes while owning architectures end-to-end.

You will collaborate with clients and engineering groups, embed security and compliance practices, and influence senior stakeholders on technology directions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure, scalable architectures across complex environments.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven patterns with clear architecture docs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architectures for national services.
• Create architecture documentation and patterns for diverse audiences.
• Advise senior stakeholders on technology direction.
• Embed security and compliance practices into designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and mentor developers.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive improvements.

Skills

Solution architecture

Architecture documentation

Stakeholder management

Security & compliance

Mentoring teams

Technology evaluation

Job 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 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.

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.

Candidate Profile:

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.