Solution Architect

Solution Architect – Workplace Modernisation – 12 months Contract

A Global Firm are at the start of a Workplace Modernisation programme of work and require a Solutions Architect to join the team and help design this transformation.

The Solution Architect will need the following experience:

This Solution Architect will be required to be onsite when required in Central London.

This Solution Architect role is an immediate start, with interview slots available this week.

Please note, the Solutions Architect will have to go through background checks before you start, these cover Right to Work, Reference, Certification check – this process can take up to 4 weeks.

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Contexte et mission :

Vous rejoignez l’équipe Corporate pour gérer l’architecture des solutions applicatives utilisées par les équipes siège et backoffice à l’international. Votre rôle consiste à travailler avec le Domaine Architecte, en combinant des solutions on premise et cloud (notamment Azure), dans un environnement technologique varié.

Analyse et documentation :

Documenter techniquement les systèmes existants pour des migrations ou optimisations futures.

Rédiger des documents techniques (HLD, LLD, schémas).

Gestion et amélioration :

Cartographier et maintenir le référentiel applicatif via LeanIX.

Suivre l’obsolescence applicative et résoudre la dette technique.

Expertise cloud et sécurité :

Appliquer les bonnes pratiques du groupe, notamment en sécurité pour le cloud.

Contribuer à la stratégie MoveToCloud des applications.

Collaboration :

Être le point de contact entre les équipes projets, IT OPS, architecture d’entreprise et sécurité.

Expertise en architecture applicative (Cloud & Legacy).

Maîtrise de LeanIX et anglais professionnel.

Certification TOGAF et vision technologique future.

Proactivité, rigueur et esprit de synthèse.

Connaissance des clouds publics AWS/OCI.

Modalités :

2 jours en présentiel (région parisienne).

Contexte et mission :

Vous rejoignez l’équipe Corporate pour gérer l’architecture des solutions applicatives utilisées par les équipes siège et backoffice à l’international. Votre rôle consiste à travailler avec le Domaine Architecte, en combinant des solutions on premise et cloud (notamment Azure), dans un environnement technologique varié.

Analyse et documentation :

Documenter techniquement les systèmes existants pour des migrations ou optimisations futures.

Rédiger des documents techniques (HLD, LLD, schémas).

Gestion et amélioration :

Cartographier et maintenir le référentiel applicatif via LeanIX.

Suivre l’obsolescence applicative et résoudre la dette technique.

Expertise cloud et sécurité :

Appliquer les bonnes pratiques du groupe, notamment en sécurité pour le cloud.

Contribuer à la stratégie MoveToCloud des applications.

Collaboration :

Être le point de contact entre les équipes projets, IT OPS, architecture d’entreprise et sécurité.

Expertise en architecture applicative (Cloud & Legacy).

Maîtrise de LeanIX et anglais professionnel.

Certification TOGAF et vision technologique future.

Proactivité, rigueur et esprit de synthèse.

Connaissance des clouds publics AWS/OCI.

Modalités :

2 jours en présentiel (région parisienne).

Contexte et mission :

Vous rejoignez l’équipe Corporate pour gérer l’architecture des solutions applicatives utilisées par les équipes siège et backoffice à l’international. Votre rôle consiste à travailler avec le Domaine Architecte, en combinant des solutions on premise et cloud (notamment Azure), dans un environnement technologique varié.

Analyse et documentation :

Documenter techniquement les systèmes existants pour des migrations ou optimisations futures.

Rédiger des documents techniques (HLD, LLD, schémas).

Gestion et amélioration :

Cartographier et maintenir le référentiel applicatif via LeanIX.

Suivre l’obsolescence applicative et résoudre la dette technique.

Expertise cloud et sécurité :

Appliquer les bonnes pratiques du groupe, notamment en sécurité pour le cloud.

Contribuer à la stratégie MoveToCloud des applications.

Collaboration :

Être le point de contact entre les équipes projets, IT OPS, architecture d’entreprise et sécurité.

Expertise en architecture applicative (Cloud & Legacy).

Maîtrise de LeanIX et anglais professionnel.

Certification TOGAF et vision technologique future.

Proactivité, rigueur et esprit de synthèse.

Connaissance des clouds publics AWS/OCI.

Modalités :

2 jours en présentiel (région parisienne).

Nous recherchons pour notre client grand compte un Solution Architect. 

Job scope : 

Solution Architects are key members of this new Enterprise Architecture team & are dediated to support Product teams, with 5 Key Responsibilities : 

1. Business-Technology Alignment

• Engage with Product teams to understand product requirements and priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Translate business needs into a solution design that fit within our client’s enterprise architecture framework (Architecture Documents , HLDs & LLDs) .

• Act as a consultant to guide business transformation initiatives and ensure architecture decisions enable business agility and innovation.

2. Solution Architecture Design and Delivery

• Develop and maintain the current and future state architecture of the assigned product.

• Provide solution blueprints and technical designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards (e.g., TOGAF).

• Ensure data continuity between the products in his scope and other products

• Prepare environments and the development cycle for the solution

• Produces architecture deliverables to validate technical Gates

• Define and Control execution of solution’s technical KPIs

• Support agile delivery by guiding development teams in implementing scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.

3. Governance and Standards Management

• Collaborate with the Digiteam Design Authority & Enterprise Architecture team to ensure product compliance with our client architectural principles.

• Proactively identify technical debt within the product and propose strategies for its resolution.

• Contribute to the creation and promotion of reference architectures and solution patterns.

4. Collaboration and Enablement

• Participates in estimating the budget

• Facilitate collaboration between platform architects, cybersecurity teams, and data governance leads to ensure end-to-end solution integration.

• Depending on experience, mentor and coach other architects within the business domain or product on best practices for solution architecture.

• Foster alignment between product and platform roadmaps to maximize cross-functional synergies.

5. Emerging Technologies and Innovation

• Conduct technology assessments and provide recommendations for emerging solutions that support the product’s evolution.

• Monitor trends in the industry and leverage innovative technologies to address specific product challenges, such as improving scalability, sustainability, and user experience.

compétences requises:

• English: Excellent written and verbal communication.  

• Minimum of 7-10 years in solution architecture roles, including experience in product/platform operating models.

• Strong knowledge of TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Proven experience in translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder expectations, balance priorities, and deliver within tight timelines.

• Proficiency in modern integration approaches (e.g., APIs, microservices, and cloud technologies).

Nice to have: 

• TOGAF Certification.

• Familiarity with AI/ML architectures and their business applications.

• Experience in managing or contributing to Digital Acceleration Plans in complex organizations.

• French Speaking & writing

Localisation : Paris – Client secteur énergie

Pour candidaturer, merci d’envoyer votre CV en anglais au format Word + TJM à ( r e s s o u r c e s (at) a x a n d e . f r )

Solution Architect

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 elligble 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.

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.

Who we are 🩵 

We’re the people behind global loyalty currency, Avios, and home to three ambitious, growing businesses; and . Each business has its own goals and strategy, but collectively we create brilliant experiences for our global customers.   

We’re on a truly exciting journey of growth and transformation – we’re going places! This is where you come in.   

The opportunity ✨ 

The Platform Architecture & Sales Engineering team is a key part of Core Engineering that is responsible for the design of our cloud platform and the architecture, standards and processes of our engineering teams as well as partners that integrate with our platform. We cover a range of responsibilities including platform architecture, ways of working and partner experience.  

The team acts as an architecture centre of excellence, engaging and supporting product teams and partners. There is an element consulting with not our external partners but also our internal products to ensure well-defined patterns are established and applied to their given product. We take responsibility for overseeing the quality of products delivered on the platform.   

Our platform architecture function is fundamental in making technology decisions as the platform evolves to meet the needs of our growing product landscape. We also provide architectural support for strategic initiatives across the wider business, providing technical leadership as required.  

What you’ll get up to 🌠 

We seek a Platform Architect to join our team and drive our platform architecture forward. This role involves shaping our architectural processes, consulting with external partners on integrations, and collaborating with product and commercial teams to align technical capabilities with priorities and partner needs.  

As a technical leader, you’ll communicate and influence stakeholders across departments, product teams, and partner management. You’ll contribute to strategic platform initiatives, providing solution architecture and technical leadership to drive continuous improvement.  

Your responsibilities will also include leading architectural best practices such as domain modeling and reviews to enhance team capabilities. We’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, a passion for innovation, and the ability to contribute to our roadmap. 

What we need from you �’�  

🚀 Strong Software Engineering and Architecture background.   

�’� Solid understanding of cloud architectures and design patterns.   

�-️ Familiarity with the AWS Well Architected framework.   

🛠️ Experience with domain modelling best practices.   

�-�️ Great communication skills, comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.   

🤝 Stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels.   

📝 Proficiency at generating high-quality technical and non-technical documentation.   

🔄 Prior experience working in an agile, product-focused organization.  

If you’re ready to make an impact, push boundaries, and embark on a journey of continuous growth, we want to hear from  you! Don’t let a few unchecked boxes hold you back—your unique perspective and talents are what we value most. Join us and let’s shape the future of data together!   

The role has a blended base, between our Central London office and home. We trust you to make the right decision about the type of work that is best done in each location. We expect you’ll achieve a 50/50 split between the two and there may be times where you’ll want to visit our other locations to tell their stories, too (fully reimbursed).  

We might not be right for you if:   

You only want to focus on your to-do list; we’re a small, high-performing team, we help each other to succeed.  

You value perfection over fast iteration and progress; IAG Loyalty moves fast, we learn and iterate as we go; our environment isn’t right for everyone.  

If you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point above, please do still apply. We’d love to chat and see if you could be a great fit.  

In return you’ll get perks that take you places: ✈️ 

Access to non-contractual Annual Bookable Travel Concessions for you and up to 3 nominees 

Unlimited standby and premium standby fares for you and your nominees on the full British Airways network and numerous other partner airlines from day one 

20 days working from abroad in Europe per annum.   

Annual Bonus (dependant on company and individual performance) 

Company pension of 9% (6% contribution from IAGL, 3% employee contribution)   

25 days annual leave, + 2 days charity leave and a day off on your birthday  

New joiner, birthday and recognition Avios 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at IAG Loyalty

Our vision, ‘to create the world’s most rewarding experiences,’ applies not only to our customers but for our colleagues too. It’s about taking belonging seriously, actively fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed and valued by embracing diverse identities, personal histories, and perspectives.

This commitment makes IAG Loyalty a rewarding place to work and enhances our ability to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and better serve our customers and communities.

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your interview process with us.

***SC CLEARED***Solution Architect 3 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: 2-3 days onsite: Cheltenham. £500- £600 p/d via UmbrellaWe have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Data/Technical Architect on a long term program of work.Key Responsibilities:Work alongside the Team to Design and Deploy a new on-premises AD infrastructure (GPO, DNS, RBAC etc). Assist in deployment and configuration of Entra Connect, PKI Solution and COTS Patching Solution.To work under the guidance, control, and instruction of the existing team in the deployment of four new DCs to support any AD server moves to the primary UK data centre and the decommission of the existing four DCs. SP to perform a discovery across the AD environment and to provide a recommendation to either:* retain existing AD environment or build a new AD environment to support the \ »\ ».net\ »\ » namespace. Based on the above recommendation SP to support GE in either:* the reconfiguration of the existing, or the build of a new AD environment to support the \ »\ ».net\ »\ » namespace. Key Skills & Experiences: 1. The deployment and configuration of four new DCs (2 x forest root and 2 x child domain) on new IP ranges into the existing AD environment. Once completed the decommission of the existing four DCs (2 x forest root and 2 x child domain) on the old IP ranges. 2. AD Discovery and Recommendation report. The technical details to be gathered through the running of \ »\ »Read-Only\ »\ » scripts provided by Capgemini but run by GE. The AD Discovery and Recommendation report would include the below. * Deployment Model (Architecture View) * FSMO and GC Roles* Functional Levels * AD Sites and Services * Servers and Versions * Network Time Protocol * DNS/WINS * AD Trusts * AD Server & Replication Health * Users, Computers, Groups * Group Policy / Kerberos and Password Policies * Monitoring and Management * Ports, Protocols, Firewall Rules 3. Reconfiguration of the existing AD environment to support the \ »\ ».net\ »\ » namespace, or the deployment of a new AD infrastructure to support the \ »\ ».net\ »\ » namespace. The recommendation being an output of the AD Discovery and Recommendation report.This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: Within Shared Services we embrace Hybrid working and this role will predominantly mean you will be able to work from home with travel to any other BAE Systems or Customer sites determined by your business/team requirements. This may be flexed up or down accordingly in line with business need.

Salary: Circa £70,000

What you’ll be doing:

Your skills and experiences:

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Shared Services Enterprise IT Project Architecture team:

In the Shared Services Enterprise IT Project Architecture team, we are experiencing high growth and are working across a breadth of capabilities, including several hundred services and projects, supplier refreshes and the design and implementation of new architecture. The team are a committed group of professionals who are focused on delivering against our company strategy, as we invest in the modernisation of our people and our IT environment across a global landscape.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th November 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-SH1

#LI-Hybrid

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Provide solution and technical leadership for programmes, including bids, growth opportunities and project delivery, designing differentiating and innovative solutions and services that address customer’s business problems. Responsibilities include developing innovative approaches and solutions, applying experience and guidelines from past experience and ensuring the quality and credibility of solutions align with programme delivery needs.

The Solution Architect is expected to have broad knowledge of a large range of technical capabilities and technologies including hardware, software, networks, cloud, IT services and cyber security.

The NS&D portfolio includes programmes and opportunities that cover a range of customers focused on the operational and mission areas of UK MOD and UK Homeland security. Candidates would benefit from prior experience in these domains.

Your role and responsibilities:

Additional Skills:

Clearance Requirements:

The role will require DV clearance which can be sponsored by Leidos. The candidate must have SC currently and be suitable for DV clearance.

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:

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.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.         

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting Date:

2024-09-19

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:

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.