As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. We are currently looking for Solution Architects to join our collaborative team, driving business transformations through strategic insights to enable lasting change through pragmatic use of technology. Working through the full delivery lifecycle, our Solution Architects bring a hands-on, delivery focus across all domains and leading technologies to our clients.As a Solution Architect and technology leader in our Digital and Data team, you will:Sometimes youll even need to help our clients understand what those needs are as they start their digital transformation journey. Many of our clients are FTSE 100 companies, large government departments or critical national infrastructure providers and you can expect to get involved in projects that have genuine impact from day 1.Support our clients senior leaders to help shape their case for change, typically leading on cost estimation and supporting creation of detailed planning and benefits realisation for the technology solutions you design.Work closely with Engineering teams, often taking a lead SME role helping to define the vision, establish Architectural Guardrails, Architecture Runways and Detailed Designs as well as unblocking the team as issues arise. Whilst operating as a Solution Architect, you will likely come from a hands-on Software Engineering background with experience leading engineering teams to deliver applications and services, enabling you to quickly build credibility.Youll use your technical writing and presentation skills to do this supported by productivity tools such as: PowerPoint, Word, Visio.Business, Data, Application, Technology and Security.Waterfall, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban.Commit yourself to continuous improvement and professional development. AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, SAFe.To support you, well provide a number of career accelerators including training opportunities both business and technical, focused mentoring and the variety of engagements needed to really invest in your consulting skills and take your work to the next level!Were technology agnostic, using the right tools for the job at hand, and youll have access to our strong partnerships with AWS, Azure and GCP. Were interested to hear from Solution Architects with experience across the majority of leading vendors including Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, IBM, Salesforce and more.Private medical insurance- Travel allowance-25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days- Company pension scheme- Annual performance-based bonus- Life and Income protection insurance- Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)- Additional optional benefits (Dental, critical illness, spouse/partner life assurance)

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