Solutions Architect (IT)
At CGI, you?ll help organisations modernise complex technology landscapes and unlock greater value from cloud transformation. As a Senior Solutions Architect / Lead Engineer, you?ll shape and deliver resilient, secure, and scalable solutions that support critical services and long-term business outcomes. You?ll take ownership of architectural direction, lead teams through complex migrations, and turn legacy challenges into future-ready platforms on AWS. Working in a collaborative, supportive environment, you?ll be trusted to influence strategy, drive innovation, and guide others?making a tangible impact while continuing to grow your own expertise and career. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ?Best Employer? by the Financial Times. 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. We?ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Candidate profile: In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of end-to-end solutions, guiding the migration of applications from legacy platforms to AWS while ensuring services remain secure, resilient, and scalable. You will take ownership of architectural decisions, balancing technical excellence with business needs, and providing clear direction across diverse application and infrastructure environments. You will work closely with delivery teams, stakeholders, and senior leaders, offering hands-on guidance, shaping technology roadmaps, and supporting governance and assurance activities. You?ll be encouraged to think creatively, lead with confidence, and develop others, supported by a culture that values collaboration and shared success. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead & Architect end-to-end solutions across applications and infrastructure
- Design & Migrate legacy platforms to AWS cloud environments
- Influence & Shape architectural strategy and technology roadmaps
- Secure & Assure solutions aligned to security, compliance, and risk standards
- Guide & Support teams across build, run, and integration activities
- Collaborate & Engage with stakeholders to deliver business value
- Proven experience as a Solutions Architect or Lead Engineer on complex programmes
- Strong background migrating applications from legacy platforms to AWS
- Broad technical knowledge across application, infrastructure, and integration technologies
- Experience providing architectural leadership and strategic direction
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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