Solution Architect

Location: Southwest or Birmingham (must be willing to travel to Southwest).

Salary: Competitive (based on experience).

Level: Associate Manager (CL8).

Security Clearance: Offer of employment subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC+ security clearance. Requires 10 years continuous UK address history, no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK, declaration of British passport holder with no dual nationality at the time of application.

Role: Senior Solution Architect.

• Define the architecture for high‑profile, highly visible, government digital or private sector services.
• Operate as a trusted advisor to Directors and/or programme‑level clients.
• Define the IT strategy, architecture and roadmap for large programmes aligned to organisational and business objectives.
• Manage the non‑functional requirements through delivery and operational lifecycle of the system.
• Provide authoritative specialist technology advice.
• Provide technological risk and mitigation advice and help manage these risks.
• Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders.

• Own and deliver development of case studies, presentations and events in support of marketing activities to raise the profile of STS.
• Own and deliver high‑quality outputs for proposals and projects to ensure client expectations are met and high levels of client satisfaction are achieved.
• Provide pre‑sales and bid support in line with the company’s bid management process to meet overall growth and sales targets.
• Maintain client relationships to ensure quality in delivery and identify future work opportunities.
• Monitor emerging trends and own the production of thought leadership assets.
• Contribute, if required, to the CTO Advisory practice strategy in line with the STS and corporate strategies.
• Support the CTO Advisory leadership in acquisition of new talent in line with demand in a timely manner.
• Engender Accenture company values, contributing to the development of STS as a great place to work.
• Collaborate with peers and staff within a matrixed organisation.

• Knowledge and experience of applying architectural governance, technical standards and frameworks.
• Experience with applying architectural concepts, methodologies and approaches.
• Hands‑on technical background, preferably from systems engineering with experience of application and integration architecture.
• Knowledge of solution architecture principles, design patterns and architecture modelling tools.
• Knowledge of market‑leading technologies and solutions.
• Familiarity with major Cloud technologies, working experience of at least one major Cloud provider such as Azure or AWS.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of the complete SDLC.
• Deliver both exceptional technical solutions and work as true partners to the organisations we support.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of managing technical risks.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including explaining complex technical solutions to a non‑technical audience, writing meaningfully to deliver clear information and guidance, and giving impactful presentations articulating key points.
• Demonstrate critical thinking by analysing and evaluating information and using it to present solutions and reach decisions.

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Within security architecture we offer continual training and upskilling opportunities for both technical and soft skills.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing date for applications: 31/08/2026. Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.