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Requirements
Must:
- 10+ years designing large-scale digital transformation solutions.
- Deep knowledge of AI/ML, data platforms, analytics, automation, and cloud architectures.
- Strong experience with AWS/Azure, APIs, microservices, integration, and event-driven systems.
- Proven track record leading solution design for major bids.
- Ability to communicate with CXO-level stakeholders.
- Familiarity with TOGAF, ITIL, Agile, Responsible AI frameworks, and architecture modelling tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end architecture design for strategic bids (cloud, data, AI, automation).
- Translate business and outcome requirements into clear, integrated technical blueprints.
- Define architecture vision across AI/ML platforms, analytics, automation, integration, and security.
- Balance innovation with cost, risk, and delivery feasibility.
- Act as the technical design authority across bid cycles.
- Shape digital transformation narratives with a strong AI-driven edge.
- Support bid writing, technical orals, workshops, and client deep-dives.
- Align all architectural elements with enterprise standards and responsible AI frameworks.
- Maintain traceability between outcomes, capabilities, architecture, and cost models.
- Support risk and assurance around data, AI, integration, scalability, and security.
- Work with commercial teams to model cost structures and justify ROI.
- Provide input into outcome-based, consumption-based, and fixed-price bid modelling.
- Ensure solutions are compelling, competitive, and architecturally sound.
- Support handover into mobilisation teams post-award, ensuring architecture continuity.
Description
Were looking for a Strategic Bids Architect to support high-value, complex digital, data, and AI-enabled bids on a contract basis. This role is perfect for an experienced architect who thrives in pre-sales, solution leadership, and shaping commercially competitive technology propositions. As the senior technical lead across major bids, youll design and govern advanced architectures, working closely with Growth, Service Design, and senior stakeholders to craft innovative, cloud-native, data-driven solutions that demonstrate real measurable outcomes. This is a home-based position with an initial 6-month contract.
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