Enterprise Architecture Modelling SME Must have an Active DV Clearance Join a high-performing Defence and National Security programme as an Enterprise Architecture Modelling SME , where you will design and manage enterprise architecture models that guide strategic decision making across complex systems click apply for full job details
Dec 06, 2025
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Enterprise Architecture Modelling SME Must have an Active DV Clearance Join a high-performing Defence and National Security programme as an Enterprise Architecture Modelling SME , where you will design and manage enterprise architecture models that guide strategic decision making across complex systems click apply for full job details
Janes empowers military, government, and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations-turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges Job purpose: The Solutions Engineer is a critical member of the Product team, responsible for enabling the integration and optimization of Janes interconnected intelligence capabilities across the NATO enterprise. Working closely with the global Product Solutions team, you will support the deployment, configuration, and enhancement of Janes data across a variety of systems, platforms, and mission critical capabilities. This role focuses on enabling Janes data within individual systems, facilitating interoperability with third party and customer datasets, and aligning with NATO's evolving AI, intelligence and data requirements. You will help define and document data standards, technical specifications, and integration pathways to improve customer outcomes and drive innovation. You will contribute to high impact customer and partner projects across the Alliance, helping shape the future of Janes technical estate-including our graph knowledge base, intelligence products, and supporting infrastructure. Your work will have a direct impact on national security and defence capability. How you will contribute at Janes: System Integration: Support the integration of Janes data and models into customer systems of record, ensuring seamless functionality and operational relevance. Product Delivery: Assist in the development and delivery of Janes Interconnected Intelligence products, ensuring compliance with NATO standards and technical expectations. Customer Advisory: Provide remote and on site technical advisory services to customers, offering guidance on data attributes, integration strategies, and system optimisation. Documentation & Standards: Collate, analyse, assess and summarise current and emerging NATO documentation related to data models, ontologies, governance, processing, and third party integration. Ontology & Model Development: Advise on the evolution of Janes data models and ontologies to ensure compatibility and seamless integration with NATO and other customer ecosystems. Gap Analysis: Identify and prioritise unmet data requirements critical to NATO adoption and mission success. Strategic Expansion: Explore adjacent content and data domains for potential expansion-either organically or via acquisition-to deepen Janes relevance and support for NATO missions. Market Intelligence: Monitor and report on partner and competitor activity within NATO to identify opportunities for collaboration, expansion, or risk mitigation. Account Development: Share insights on how the NATO relationship can be leveraged to unlock opportunities in partner nations. Identify and help remove barriers to expansion. Presales & Bids: Support technical presales engagements, bid responses, and proposal submissions with subject matter expertise and solution design input. The ideal skills and experience for this role are: Domain Expertise: Proven experience in data integration, system interoperability, and technical advisory roles-ideally within defence and intelligence sectors. Strong understanding of data models, ontologies, and standards relevant to NATO and allied environments. Experience working with national security and defence organisations. Citizenship of a NATO nation with the ability to obtain a security clearance. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Python, including SDKs, APIs, and data engineering best practices. Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB, GraphDB). Familiarity with at least two of the following technologies: ArcGIS, Palantir, RDBMS, Graph Databases. Education & Communication: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in small, agile, and globally distributed teams. Knowledge of the Intelligence cycle and ability to understand NATO intelligence requirements and priorities. Mindset & Approach: Strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Innovative, dynamic, and creative approach to problem solving. Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast paced environment. Front End & Web Technologies: Back End & Infrastructure: Experience with Docker, Elasticsearch, or Palantir. Hands on experience with cloud platforms and services, particularly AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.). Background in backend or frontend architecture and development. Experience with Python modules such as ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python. Relevant experience using Esri technology and the full ArcGIS Enterprise suite, including ArcGIS Knowledge. Security & Clearance: An active security clearance is a strong advantage; however, the ability and willingness to obtain one is essential. 27 days of annual leave Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing) Private medical insurance - BUPA Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay) Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks) Life cover Access to LinkedIn Learning Access to an on site gym Life at Janes We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Janes empowers military, government, and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations-turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges Job purpose: The Solutions Engineer is a critical member of the Product team, responsible for enabling the integration and optimization of Janes interconnected intelligence capabilities across the NATO enterprise. Working closely with the global Product Solutions team, you will support the deployment, configuration, and enhancement of Janes data across a variety of systems, platforms, and mission critical capabilities. This role focuses on enabling Janes data within individual systems, facilitating interoperability with third party and customer datasets, and aligning with NATO's evolving AI, intelligence and data requirements. You will help define and document data standards, technical specifications, and integration pathways to improve customer outcomes and drive innovation. You will contribute to high impact customer and partner projects across the Alliance, helping shape the future of Janes technical estate-including our graph knowledge base, intelligence products, and supporting infrastructure. Your work will have a direct impact on national security and defence capability. How you will contribute at Janes: System Integration: Support the integration of Janes data and models into customer systems of record, ensuring seamless functionality and operational relevance. Product Delivery: Assist in the development and delivery of Janes Interconnected Intelligence products, ensuring compliance with NATO standards and technical expectations. Customer Advisory: Provide remote and on site technical advisory services to customers, offering guidance on data attributes, integration strategies, and system optimisation. Documentation & Standards: Collate, analyse, assess and summarise current and emerging NATO documentation related to data models, ontologies, governance, processing, and third party integration. Ontology & Model Development: Advise on the evolution of Janes data models and ontologies to ensure compatibility and seamless integration with NATO and other customer ecosystems. Gap Analysis: Identify and prioritise unmet data requirements critical to NATO adoption and mission success. Strategic Expansion: Explore adjacent content and data domains for potential expansion-either organically or via acquisition-to deepen Janes relevance and support for NATO missions. Market Intelligence: Monitor and report on partner and competitor activity within NATO to identify opportunities for collaboration, expansion, or risk mitigation. Account Development: Share insights on how the NATO relationship can be leveraged to unlock opportunities in partner nations. Identify and help remove barriers to expansion. Presales & Bids: Support technical presales engagements, bid responses, and proposal submissions with subject matter expertise and solution design input. The ideal skills and experience for this role are: Domain Expertise: Proven experience in data integration, system interoperability, and technical advisory roles-ideally within defence and intelligence sectors. Strong understanding of data models, ontologies, and standards relevant to NATO and allied environments. Experience working with national security and defence organisations. Citizenship of a NATO nation with the ability to obtain a security clearance. Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Python, including SDKs, APIs, and data engineering best practices. Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB, GraphDB). Familiarity with at least two of the following technologies: ArcGIS, Palantir, RDBMS, Graph Databases. Education & Communication: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in small, agile, and globally distributed teams. Knowledge of the Intelligence cycle and ability to understand NATO intelligence requirements and priorities. Mindset & Approach: Strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex technical challenges. Innovative, dynamic, and creative approach to problem solving. Willingness to learn, grow, and adapt in a fast paced environment. Front End & Web Technologies: Back End & Infrastructure: Experience with Docker, Elasticsearch, or Palantir. Hands on experience with cloud platforms and services, particularly AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.). Background in backend or frontend architecture and development. Experience with Python modules such as ArcPy and ArcGIS API for Python. Relevant experience using Esri technology and the full ArcGIS Enterprise suite, including ArcGIS Knowledge. Security & Clearance: An active security clearance is a strong advantage; however, the ability and willingness to obtain one is essential. 27 days of annual leave Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing) Private medical insurance - BUPA Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay) Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks) Life cover Access to LinkedIn Learning Access to an on site gym Life at Janes We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this. We will always consider part time or flexible applications.
Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe? We are proud of the impact we have with our Defence & Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission. We are growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation. If you are cleared to DV level and want to grow your career in this sector, we are very keen to hear from you. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other,foster inclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity We are seeking committed new talent to join our multidisciplinary Data Science and Machine Learning team, with a focus on our clients in the Defence and Security sector. Our goal is to work together with our clients to drive innovation and insight from their data, using cutting edge Data Science, Machine Learning and AI techniques. As a practitioner in our team, you will: Apply data science, machine learning and AI techniques creatively to solve complex problems. Research and develop innovative solutions that deliver real world impact. Pioneer implementation of new techniques and technologies. Participate in all phases of the lifecycle from capturing user needs and developing prototypes to scaling and managing live services. Be responsible for the high quality delivery of projects. Shape new propositions and support winning new projects. Support continual learning and development in the team. Develop deep understanding of the Defence and Security sector and the context for AI solutions and services to be successful. Connect to your skills and professional experience All applicants must hold UK security clearance to Developed Vetting level. We are looking for candidates with both technical and business focused skills and experience, who can articulate the outcomes and value of their work. Essential skills and experience Hands on experience of applying data science or machine learning in Defence/Security, wider public sector, or in academia Understanding of a range of machine learning architectures and models (e.g. Transformers, CNNs, Generative AI) and understand their applicability to client use cases Strong communication skills, including preparing engaging and impactful reports and presentations and conveying complex issues to diverse audiences Building productive relationships with colleagues and clients Evidence of contribution to practice development, including developing new propositions, mentoring colleagues and supporting bid work It is desirable to have demonstrable experience with a few of the following Experience applying state of the art techniques to derive insights from text, audio, imagery or video content Experience with Data Science and Machine Learning services and toolkits from Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) or equivalent Practical experience with Python and good practice tools and processes for developing high quality code Familiarity with common Python libraries for data management, statistical analysis, machine learning, visualisation, interactive web front ends Experience with popular machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch Strong understanding of statistics and probability Strong knowledge of the machine learning lifecycle, from prototyping state of the art to scaling and managing for enterprise use Experience with one or more common workflow / pipelining frameworks (Kubeflow, MLFlow, Argo or equivalents) Understanding of key considerations for Ethical and Responsible AI and experience applying them Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Defence and Security Our Defence and Security teams support clients to make the UK a safer place. From organisational change and project management to engaging with complex technology, we help the businesses and government organisations we work with to deliver the best services possible. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." -Dan, Technology and Transformation Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London, Bristol or Manchester with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead. Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level. Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe? We are proud of the impact we have with our Defence & Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission. We are growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation. If you are cleared to DV level and want to grow your career in this sector, we are very keen to hear from you. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other,foster inclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity We are seeking committed new talent to join our multidisciplinary Data Science and Machine Learning team, with a focus on our clients in the Defence and Security sector. Our goal is to work together with our clients to drive innovation and insight from their data, using cutting edge Data Science, Machine Learning and AI techniques. As a practitioner in our team, you will: Apply data science, machine learning and AI techniques creatively to solve complex problems. Research and develop innovative solutions that deliver real world impact. Pioneer implementation of new techniques and technologies. Participate in all phases of the lifecycle from capturing user needs and developing prototypes to scaling and managing live services. Be responsible for the high quality delivery of projects. Shape new propositions and support winning new projects. Support continual learning and development in the team. Develop deep understanding of the Defence and Security sector and the context for AI solutions and services to be successful. Connect to your skills and professional experience All applicants must hold UK security clearance to Developed Vetting level. We are looking for candidates with both technical and business focused skills and experience, who can articulate the outcomes and value of their work. Essential skills and experience Hands on experience of applying data science or machine learning in Defence/Security, wider public sector, or in academia Understanding of a range of machine learning architectures and models (e.g. Transformers, CNNs, Generative AI) and understand their applicability to client use cases Strong communication skills, including preparing engaging and impactful reports and presentations and conveying complex issues to diverse audiences Building productive relationships with colleagues and clients Evidence of contribution to practice development, including developing new propositions, mentoring colleagues and supporting bid work It is desirable to have demonstrable experience with a few of the following Experience applying state of the art techniques to derive insights from text, audio, imagery or video content Experience with Data Science and Machine Learning services and toolkits from Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) or equivalent Practical experience with Python and good practice tools and processes for developing high quality code Familiarity with common Python libraries for data management, statistical analysis, machine learning, visualisation, interactive web front ends Experience with popular machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch Strong understanding of statistics and probability Strong knowledge of the machine learning lifecycle, from prototyping state of the art to scaling and managing for enterprise use Experience with one or more common workflow / pipelining frameworks (Kubeflow, MLFlow, Argo or equivalents) Understanding of key considerations for Ethical and Responsible AI and experience applying them Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Defence and Security Our Defence and Security teams support clients to make the UK a safer place. From organisational change and project management to engaging with complex technology, we help the businesses and government organisations we work with to deliver the best services possible. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." -Dan, Technology and Transformation Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London, Bristol or Manchester with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead. Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level. Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers
Lead Architect (DV Security Clearance) Position Description At CGI, we are shaping the future of defence technology by delivering complex, high-value solutions that transform capability for the UK MOD. As Solution Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving one of our most significant ICT bids, bringing technical excellence and leadership to a multi-£100M programme. Working collaboratively with a partner consultancy, you will define and assure a solution that is compelling, competitive, and trusted, while strengthening CGI's reputation for disciplined systems integration and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a landmark contract and ensure CGI is positioned at the forefront of delivering mission-critical digital services. 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. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of shaping CGI's solution for a high-profile Defence ICT bid, leading the technical direction and ensuring our deliverables are robust, cost-effective, and strategically aligned. You will work at the interface between CGI and our partner, establishing trusted relationships and demonstrating technical authority that builds confidence in CGI's role as a key partner. You will provide leadership across CGI's technical team, governing architecture, design, and integration activities, while also reviewing cost and effort to assure the competitiveness of our submission. By influencing across both CGI and the Prime, you will ensure CGI's contributions are well represented, innovative, and scalable helping secure a significant long-term contract that expands our footprint across applications, security, testing, infrastructure, and service design. Key responsibilities include: • Lead the shaping and governance of CGI's solution and bid deliverables • Build strong collaborative relationships with our partner and Defence stakeholders • Provide technical leadership across CGI's bid team and wider solution areas • Apply disciplined systems architecture and integration practices • Review solution effort, costs, and competitiveness to ensure value for money • Contribute expertise across domains including managed applications, workplace services, hosting, networks, security, and testing • Represent CGI in solution design discussions covering enterprise systems, cloud hosting, and service processes Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should bring a strong track record of leading large-scale bids and delivery programmes, ideally within Defence and Enterprise Business Systems. You should combine technical depth in architecture and solution design with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and assure complex solutions. Experience across multiple technology domains, particularly in secure and large-scale environments, will be essential. You should have: • Proven experience leading solutions on major ICT programmes and bids • Strong background in Defence and Enterprise Business Systems • Expertise in architecture, design processes, and systems integration • Ability to review and contribute across areas including Windows/Server Core Apps, Network Design, Firewall, Cloud Hosting • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and assurance in multi-party environments It would be beneficial to have: • Knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX, vRealize, ARIA) • Experience with Defence networking and workplace applications (Teams, SharePoint) • Familiarity with storage, backup, application integration, and packaging Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Lead Architect (DV Security Clearance) Position Description At CGI, we are shaping the future of defence technology by delivering complex, high-value solutions that transform capability for the UK MOD. As Solution Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving one of our most significant ICT bids, bringing technical excellence and leadership to a multi-£100M programme. Working collaboratively with a partner consultancy, you will define and assure a solution that is compelling, competitive, and trusted, while strengthening CGI's reputation for disciplined systems integration and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a landmark contract and ensure CGI is positioned at the forefront of delivering mission-critical digital services. 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. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will take ownership of shaping CGI's solution for a high-profile Defence ICT bid, leading the technical direction and ensuring our deliverables are robust, cost-effective, and strategically aligned. You will work at the interface between CGI and our partner, establishing trusted relationships and demonstrating technical authority that builds confidence in CGI's role as a key partner. You will provide leadership across CGI's technical team, governing architecture, design, and integration activities, while also reviewing cost and effort to assure the competitiveness of our submission. By influencing across both CGI and the Prime, you will ensure CGI's contributions are well represented, innovative, and scalable helping secure a significant long-term contract that expands our footprint across applications, security, testing, infrastructure, and service design. Key responsibilities include: • Lead the shaping and governance of CGI's solution and bid deliverables • Build strong collaborative relationships with our partner and Defence stakeholders • Provide technical leadership across CGI's bid team and wider solution areas • Apply disciplined systems architecture and integration practices • Review solution effort, costs, and competitiveness to ensure value for money • Contribute expertise across domains including managed applications, workplace services, hosting, networks, security, and testing • Represent CGI in solution design discussions covering enterprise systems, cloud hosting, and service processes Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should bring a strong track record of leading large-scale bids and delivery programmes, ideally within Defence and Enterprise Business Systems. You should combine technical depth in architecture and solution design with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and assure complex solutions. Experience across multiple technology domains, particularly in secure and large-scale environments, will be essential. You should have: • Proven experience leading solutions on major ICT programmes and bids • Strong background in Defence and Enterprise Business Systems • Expertise in architecture, design processes, and systems integration • Ability to review and contribute across areas including Windows/Server Core Apps, Network Design, Firewall, Cloud Hosting • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and assurance in multi-party environments It would be beneficial to have: • Knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation (NSX, vRealize, ARIA) • Experience with Defence networking and workplace applications (Teams, SharePoint) • Familiarity with storage, backup, application integration, and packaging Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
