Senior Solution Architect

About The Job You're Considering We require solution architects who have the experience & ability to operate across multiple technology and business domains. You should thrive on variety and enjoy working across the full lifecycle of a project. Our solution architects generally operate as technical leads within a project or programme team from the onset of solution design and development through to final delivery and implementation into Live Service.

As part of the overall end to end delivery, our solution architects often support the development of commercial proposals and additionally will own the technical solution governance at all stages.

Hybrid working:
The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your Role As a solution architect, you will have responsibility for the ownership of the solution design through the delivery phases, be responsible for working through the technical challenges and decisions in partnership with the project and engagement management communities to safely deliver the solution into Live operation.

We expect our solution architects to have experience of a wide range of technologies including public and private cloud business solutions, best practices and general ways of working. This experience is essential to influence and advise of the most appropriate solution options and to be highly credible with both our clients and senior internal stakeholders.

Here are some of the key activities of the role:

Take ownership of the client requirements, deliverables and accountabilities to ensure adherence to Architecture Governance processes, industry best practices and to maintain consistency with clients’ Architecture vision.

Drive the solution development and documentation of solution designs ensuring good architectural practices are observed through the lifecycle of the solution development.

Provide oversight of architectural direction for and on behalf of our clients.

Working with agile development teams and delivery architects through all phases of the solution lifecycle.

Take ownership of the solutions and be the face off to our internal and external senior stakeholders.

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini, stiving for equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your Skills and Experience Working with agile development teams and delivery architects through all phases of the solution lifecycle.

Take ownership of the solutions and be the face off to our internal and external senior stakeholders.

Develop excellent working relationships with our clients to become their trusted advisors through boldness and honesty.

Relationship management of the technical relationships with vendors, third parties and the wider Capgemini.

Ensure solution delivery is performed according to agreed specification.

Own technical problem management and resolution relevant to the solution development

Your Security Clearance To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.

There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required.

There are other criteria and check required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

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You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from think tanks to hackathons, and access to…