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Strategic Bids Architect - Birmingham
£37,000 - 77,000
Reed
Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham
£37,000 - 77,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience 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.
- UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility is essential (British Citizen, EU leave to remain, or ILR).
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
We are a global market leader seeking multiple Strategic Bids Architects to support high-value, complex digital, data, and AI-enabled bids on a contract basis. This role is home-based with occasional travel to our UK offices in the Midlands and Hampshire. We offer a competitive salary based on experience, along with a bonus, car, or car allowance. Join our team and help shape innovative solutions for the public service and defense sectors.
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