Solution Architect

Job description

Position Description:

Following the ongoing growth and expansion of CGI in Scotland, we are seeking a Solution Architect to join our architecture team. CGI has a strong pipeline of sales and bids opportunities, and you will be able to drive business transformation through the innovative application of technology, to make a huge difference for citizens in Scotland. We are looking for highly experienced candidates that have a competitive drive, and wish to join a client focused team with ambitious plans to grow CGI in Scotland.

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 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 and we will train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This role can be performed on a hybrid working pattern, where you will attend your local CGI office, as well as in-person client / team meetings. Due to the nature of the work, you must hold / be elligible to achieve security clearance to SC level.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role we are looking for an architect that is experienced in establishing and delivering application related transformation programmes. Through excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, you will be able to achieve consensus on technical strategy/solutions and business implications. This will require analysis and understanding of both client business drivers and requirements as well as the current and future delivery and operating process.

As a Solution Architect, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to integrate diverse technical elements into a cohesive solution. Your role will involve coordinating across departments to ensure that each aspect of the solution aligns with broader business objectives and technical standards. Additionally, you’ll foster collaboration and knowledge sharing to address complex challenges, ensure smooth implementation, and enable continuous improvement in delivery processes. This teamwork will be essential in creating application solutions that drive efficiency and support our client’s long-term vision.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

We're looking for a range of the following skills and experience:

• Experience in applications architecture.
• Strong skills in design, customer engagement, requirements analysis, risk analysis and agile delivery.
• Key skills include design, technical & security governance, agile & waterfall project delivery, risk management and cost estimation.
• Solution design: use modelling, decision making and validation techniques to design a solution that fulfils business needs
• Integration: create a coherent solution that integrates diverse technology and business aspects
• Business analysis: understand and validate stakeholder needs
• Change delivery: drive transformation
• Cost modelling: analyse financial and risk aspects of solutions​

Desired Competencies:

• Experience and appreciation of Public Sector procurement processes, particularly in the Competitive Dialogue process.
• Knowledge of public sector; justice experience in particular is desirable.

What you can expect from us:

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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.

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