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At CGI, we partner with clients to architect large-scale transformation that delivers measurable business outcomes, from improved resilience and efficiency to accelerated digital growth. As an Enterprise Architect within our central large deals team, you will shape and lead complex, high-value engagements that redefine how organisations operate and compete. You will connect business ambition with practical, executable technology strategies, drawing on global delivery capabilities to design solutions that are innovative, commercially sound and outcome-driven. In a culture built on collaboration, accountability and continuous development, you’ll have the autonomy to lead, the support to grow, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact across some of our most strategic client programmes. 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 in Leeds

This is an opportunity to work as an Enterprise Architect on some of the UK’s most complex and critical technology environments. You’ll help shape and embed enterprise architecture across a defined area of the organisation, guiding technical direction, influencing senior decision-makers, and managing architectural risk. You’ll work at the intersection of technology, data, digital and business change , applying your expertise to high‑impact challenges while supporting and developing other architects as your role grows. What you’ll be doing Leading architectural design across a complex portfolio of programmes and services Shaping and maintaining enterprise architecture artefacts that support long‑term strategic goals Advising senior stakeholders and translating complex architecture into clear, actionable guidance Influencing decisions, managing dependencies, and identifying risks early Working closely with engineers, delivery teams, business colleagues and external partners Supporting and mentoring other architects, with line management responsibilities as you become established Collaborating across departments and occasionally travelling to UK sites to support joined‑up working

GCHQ is recruiting Associate Enterprise Architects to help shape and evolve the enterprise architecture that underpins its unique national‑security mission. This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting‑edge, often one‑of‑a‑kind technology , while developing your skills alongside experienced senior architects. You’ll be working in an organisation where: The technology is complex, bespoke and constantly evolving Architectural decisions directly support mission‑critical outcomes Learning is continuous, practical and encouraged What you’ll be doing As an Associate Enterprise Architect, you’ll: Translate organisational goals into clear, actionable architectural designs Work closely with delivery teams to shape solutions across technology, data and business processes Contribute to architectural analysis, designs and documentation Identify risks, constraints and trade‑offs early, helping teams make informed decisions Apply best practice, standards and emerging approaches in real‑world environments Collaborate with architects, engineers, delivery leads and project managers across GCHQ

IT Technology Planning & Governance Manager with Enterprise Architect Solutions Our Client is a leading company in the UK who are looking to recruit a candidate with at least 10 years expertise in IT technology and governance planning with Enterprise Architect Solutions experience. The role is Technology Planning Manager where you be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the technology alignment roadmap for Corporate working closely with senior stakeholders, systems owners and 3 parties to deliver innovation. Lead day-to-day support and management of the core business Applications Portfolio lifecycle including but not limited to Finance, Legal, Property, Pensions, Treasury, HR, Business Development, Payroll and our Corporate Intranet ensuring that delivery of change is fit for purpose, of high quality, reliable and secure. Role Responsibilities Drive customer-centricity and stakeholder engagement, work closely with Corp functions to align application roadmaps with the combined Corp IT / SSC annual technology plans and dependencies. Work with senior stakeholders to build, document and map business capability to solution architecture across the Corp. Take ownership and develop a technology roadmap that meets the application requirements of the Corp to support the wider Company businesses. Evaluate the potential impacts of application workloads moving to cloud, notwithstanding the threats and opportunities for Corp functions. Shape, create and present business cases for high level initiatives, seek approval, funding and prioritisation with senior stakeholders. Understand the capital allocation requirement across the Corp functions plus the overall impact of application change on the operational expenditure budget. Align technology roadmaps and annual budget planning, use as the foundation for reporting on the state of the Corp Application portfolio. Provide technical leadership for Corp initiatives engaging across the Company where corporate applications service the wider businesses. Solve complex business problems with process and technology that cut across Corp group such as Identity and Access Management. Document and review IT standards, procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Liaise with internal and external audit teams. Develop and adapt innovation tools and processes to drive operational excellence within Corp IT. Establish and maintain a consistent and integrated approach to information security and data protection governance in line with audit requirements. Create alignment on how to utilise governance forums such as User Experience and Architecture to improve services delivered to Corp functions. Manage solution architects, contractors, 3 Parties and business analyst in the future. Experience Required Significant and relevant progressive IT experience Experience of being in a practical solution planning and technical architecture design role is essential e.g. SaaS, Identity and Access Management Good understanding of emerging and innovative technologies, how to shape, deliver and leverage those technologies Experience of architecture business capability mapping, data management governance, technology roadmaps and project delivery lifecycle processes. Experience of ensuring compliance between corporate business application roadmaps and IT roadmaps. Experience of working within an ITIL service management environment with strong knowledge of business systems or applications within a corporate environment. Ability to deal with and manage conflicts whilst building successful business relationships across a range of stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation. Proven leadership skills, setting objectives and ensuring delivery of services to target Proven contract management, supplier management, procurement, and vendor selection experience Experience of systems such as Microsoft Office 365, Dynamics 365, SAP Success Factors, Treasury Openlink Findur, CMS, BACs Payment Platforms, Microsoft Power BI, Integration/ETL, Azure Active Directory Single Sign On and other bespoke applications Experience in executing business continuity planning and IT DRP Creating solution and technical application architectures, IT standards and policies Day-to-Day management of the Application Portfolio, its currency, dependencies and risk Technical lead on major system changes and upgrades Responsible for the development and management of Solution Architects, Business Analyst and contract resources Provide support to Corporate functions and wider businesses to enable them to optimise their use of corporate applications Vendor Management and selection (RFIs / RFP support) The Client is based in Central London. The salary for this role will be in the range of £90K - £110K + Benefits. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Enterprise Data Architect As the enterprise data architect, you will own the programme pipeline for developing our data architecture strategy, including translation of our goals and objectives into enriched data dashboards. You will define and direct SXSW London's target data architecture (inc. shared data environments, data model and standards) in support of our business strategy, ensuring that data is accurate, secure and accessible to meet the needs of senior executives and department heads. Responsibilities Accountable for the data architecture & design, including implementation of company-wide data models, incorporating relevant governance frameworks, and architectural standards. Develop architectural solutions resulting in a single source of truth data lake warehouse, utilising Power Bi with built-in AI design considerations. Lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines and solutions, which support our event operations across our customer journey and channels. Collaborate with stakeholders and external technology partners to promote consistent and value driven data usage. Communicate the value of data management, through workshops and proof of concepts in partnership with business and technology partners Develop data architecture governance and standards, regarding data models and capabilities, including ability to logically model marketing and financial data. Connect disparate sources to provide seamless data access. Define KPI and Metrics for data dashboard. Map existing data sources and identity data access points. Create dedicated stakeholder UAT group for continuous output assessment. Build an executive dashboard. Configure integration and workflows. Create automation and refresh schedules. Setup training and confidence workshops. Integrating ML and AI into dashboard reporting Required Deep knowledge of modern data architecture. Experience within Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Databricks). Strong understanding of ETL/ELT, API’s and integration patterns. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement. 5years+ in data architecture or related fields. Deep understanding of Information Security, alongside privacy and compliance regulations. Proven experience in enterprise-scale data modelling. Expertise in metadata management. Excellent analytical, planning, organisational and technical skills along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in translating complex technological requirements to an audience with minimal technical insight. This is a hybrid position based in the City of London. The position is a 6 month FTC role. The salary for this role will be circa £40K - £45K. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and availability.

Solutions Architect Designer Our Client a Telecoms company is looking to recruit a seasoned professional who has at least 5 to 10 years experience as a Solutions Architect Designer. You will be involved in developing and implementing systems architecture designs that will meet business needs. The Solution Designer’s responsibilities include designing innovative solutions based on business requirements, creating functional specifications, assessing the current software systems in place in order to identify areas in need of improvement, and overseeing development teams. Participating and leading on projects where analysis of systems or data requires an in-depth evaluation of complex business process, system process, and industry standards. Designing technology solutions by modelling requirements and applying standard application methodology best practices. Resolving technical problems as they arise. Continually researching current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed. Maintain & update Enterprise Architecture documentation. Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s needs. Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with the Enterprise Architect to recommend solutions to improve it. Informing various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented. Assessing the business impact that certain technical choices have. Providing updates to stakeholders on product development processes. Manage Stakeholder expectations regarding appropriate milestones and deadlines. Providing supervision and guidance to development teams. Ensuring IT Security standards are incorporated by design, ensuring compliance to the required standards (ISO27001) and supporting improvement initiatives and protecting the business from risks arising from data loss. To support and contribute actively to health and safety, environmental, business continuity and information security arrangements that meets our obligations to our customers Proven experience in engineering and software solution design. In-depth understanding of integration techniques & modern coding languages Telco Site Management software design/development Integration knowledge(SOAP, Rest API’s). Middleware Biztalk Data Warehouse design & optimization. ITIL/Remedy experience Experience of using Enterprise Architecture tools. Hons Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Telecommunications or Engineering. Togaf certification. Knowledge of Cloud architectures. The Client is located close to Reading – so ideally you will be living within 60 minutes commuting distance. You will be working from home remotely for 2 to 3 days a week – and/or working from the office 2 days a week. The salary for this role will be in the range £75K - £90K plus benefits. Do send your CV to us for this exciting position in Word format along with your salary and availability.