Solutions Architect - Belfast

Women in Tech UK; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Solution Architect in Belfast, where you'll shape the future of IT services. This role involves collaborating with clients to deliver complex transformation programs and ensuring the technical solutions are robust and scalable. You'll be part of a diverse team dedicated to inclusivity and innovation, with opportunities to grow your career in a supportive environment. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry. If you're passionate about technology and client success, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Competitive Salary

Excellent Pension

Share Scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate business needs into effective solutions.
• Expertise in designing robust and scalable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions for clients.
• Oversee digital transformation initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Skills

Understanding Business Needs

Solution Design (DD/HLD)

Software Project Delivery

Integration Expertise

Guidance and Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

Documentation

Client-facing Experience

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Solutions Architect - Belfast

Position Description
Discover where complex meets meaningful as a Senior Solution Architect in the Scotland & NI Business Unit. You will be part of a team that combines subject matter and technical expertise with business understanding, providing our clients with the insights to deliver complex transformation programmes and build next generation IT services. Help tackle challenges across the public and private sector. Work alongside clients as we shape the future of how fundamental technologies connect and transform the user experience in the UK.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a 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. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Please note due to customer requirements all candidates applying must hold Active SC clearance and be willing to work across CGI offices, client site & remotely on a hybrid basis.

Your future duties and responsibilities

As part of the successful and expanding Service Delivery practice in Scotland & NI, it is the intention for the Senior Solution Architect to work alongside a key public sector client to deliver a complex solution and transformation programme. There will be future opportunities to work across a breadth of clients and engagements across the UK.

The CGI Senior Solution Architect will play a crucial role in the client/s (business led) digital transformation programme by leading the design of the technical solution and overseeing the implementation of systems to meet the client strategic goals.

In summary, the CGI Senior Solution Architect will be instrumental in shaping our clients technical landscape for their Digital Transformation programme, ensuring that the solution designs are robust, scalable, and aligned with the organisation's strategic vision.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

1. Understanding Business Needs and how they translate in solutions
2. Designing the Solution (DD/HLD)
3. Previous track record in delivering software projects
4. Integration expertise
5. Guidance and Governance
6. Risk Management
7. Stakeholder Communication
8. Documentation
9. Previous experience in a client-facing capacity
10. Experience with Quality Assurance
11. Experience with Continuous Improvement

Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.