Description
We are IT Recruitment Specialists partnered with a prestigious Global Consultancy who required a Solution Architect - Remote for one of their public sector clients based in the UK.
- IR35: This role is inside of IR35
- Initial duration: 6 months
- Clearance required: must be SC cleared ideally would also hold nppv3 clearance
Role and tasks
Role Description
Cloud Infrastructure Services (CIS) UK has the largest Projects & Consulting (P&C) practice in CIS - covering all the CIS portfolio. We work on a range of exciting projects for many different clients across all sectors. The role of Lead Architect is a role within the Cloud & Edge function, focusing on architecture governance, programme delivery, bid solution support and technical leadership.
The role of Lead Architect role will generally focus on Architecture, but an appreciation of Engineering and Subject Matter Expert skills and capabilities in needed. This job description covers all requirements, expanding on the experience and skillsets required for each.
Type of Project
The P&C practice in the UK works on a wide range of projects, across a wide range of clients in all sectors. Through the LEAD model we now work very closely across all the Market Units (MUs), fulfilling the Cloud and Infrastructure requirements as they arise.
As a Lead Architect you will get exposure to the following types of projects and roles:
- Programme Delivery Architect - responsible for the technical delivery of a programme of work, working closely with an Engagement Manager, with multiple projects. Your role will be to ensure the programme of work is delivered efficiently, providing technical leadership and governance across the programme
- Project Delivery Architect - responsible for the technical delivery of a complex project (Level 2 or 3 complexity rating), including the development of key project artefacts (solution architectures, technical architectures, high level designs, migration sequencing, roll-out approaches), managing the day-to-day activities of specialist architect, SMEs and Engineers
- Experience and evidence of leading projects is a core capability.
Common Skills
- These are some of the standard skills that we would expect you to be able to demonstrate. As a minimum you will need to demonstrate alignment of your grade with the relevant Capgemini competency framework - LINK.
- Strong Communication skills (written and verbal) in English
- Proven track record working with clients
- Ability to converse with various stakeholders at different levels
- Knowledge of Capgemini portfolio of offerings
- Have the mindset to challenge and discuss decision points
- Demonstration of a wide Infrastructure & Industry knowledge on various technical products
- Capable of delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders
- Understanding of Project and Programme Governance
- Good working knowledge of processes and procedures (eg DELIVERY, ITIL)
- Understanding of commercial models and costing development
- Ability to identify opportunities to expand Capgemini's client footprint and/or project work
- Ability to manage and control technical risks and work with assumptions
Lead Architect Skills & Experience
- Provide technical leadership across the programme of work or project
- Own the overall technical elements on a solution/programme
- Development of architectural solutions within the programme
- Worked on bids and costing of architecture solutions
- Point of contact to senior stakeholders (internal and external) related to technical Architecture
- Manage any dependencies, risks and requirements between stakeholders
- Excellent awareness of current IT trends and products that can influence client's decisions
- In-depthth strategic view on outcomes, methodologies and process
- Provide and manage an effective Architecture governance model
- Experience working on and have delivered complex Cloud, EUC or Datacentre transformations for large clients
Lead Architect Certification
- The Lead Architect should be Capgemini Architecture Level 2 certified OR have a plan to certify if new to Capgemini.
- Minimum Level 2 Architect Certification
- Architecture Framework (TOGAF/IAF) is desirable
- Vendor certifications, such as Microsoft or AWS, are desirable
If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more please send your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.