Solution Architect

Position Description
At CGI, we design and deliver the digital services that underpin the UK public sector, creating secure, scalable solutions that improve outcomes for millions of citizens. As a Solution Architect, you will play a central role in shaping complex digital platforms, combining strategic architectural thinking with hands-on technical insight to drive real-world impact. Working within collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams, you will help define modern, cloud-first solutions while influencing delivery from concept through to implementation. You will be empowered to take ownership of architecture decisions, explore innovative approaches, and grow within a supportive community that values expertise, knowledge sharing, and continuous development.

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.

Your future duties and responsibilities
In this role, you will design and shape end-to-end solution architectures for modern digital services, ensuring alignment with business goals, user needs, and technical best practice. You will work closely with stakeholders and delivery teams to define cloud-first, secure, and scalable solutions, supporting implementation and ensuring architectural integrity throughout the lifecycle.
You will take ownership of architectural decisions, using prototyping and proof-of-concepts to reduce risk and validate approaches, while collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
• Design & Deliver end-to-end solution architectures for digital platforms
• Collaborate & Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Define & Govern architecture aligned to cloud-first and API-led principles
• Support & Guide delivery teams to ensure architectural integrity
• Validate & De-risk solutions through prototypes and technical spikes
• Align & Integrate across security, data, and operational requirements
• Ensure & Champion secure-by-design and compliance with GDS standards
• Contribute & Influence architecture governance and decision-making
• Support & Shape pre-sales, bids, and solution strategies
• Innovate & Explore emerging technologies including AI-enabled practices

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
You will have strong experience as a Solution Architect or in a senior technical leadership role within complex delivery environments, with deep knowledge of modern architecture patterns and cloud-first design. You will be confident engaging stakeholders, translating business needs into robust technical solutions, and working within agile, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver secure, scalable digital services.
• You should have proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect
• Strong experience designing cloud-first, platform-based architectures
• Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
• Ability to communicate architecture to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Strong awareness of security, scalability, and resilience requirements

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.