Solution Architect

📋 Description

• In the role of Solution Architect, you will assist clients in addressing their most complex challenges through technology, modernization, and transformation initiatives, employing established methods and solutions.

• Collaborate with business development, research and development, and other subject matter experts to create optimal and distinct Leidos solutions to be implemented in programs, proposals, and R&D projects.

• Aid potential clients and partners in grasping the value and advantages of the Leidos solution, elucidate technical features and transformation strategies, participate in proof of concepts, and address potential issues.

• In partnership with program teams and Intel leadership, identify technology and solution roadmaps to enhance mission enterprise capabilities, leading to increased contract growth and enhanced customer satisfaction.

• Establish best practices, lessons learned, and technological strategies within Leidos concerning digital modernization and transformation technologies, including large-scale software development/architecture, Cloud migration, microservices, and other necessary areas.

• Collaborate with the Business Development team to support new business initiatives, which includes developing technical solutions, basis of estimates, white papers, industry relationships, and responses to RFIs and RFPs.

• Assist the Business Development team with customer calls and the corporate business development process at Leidos for larger opportunities.

• Enhance existing programs through the application of technology and/or innovation by collaborating with peer Operations teams, Group CTOs, and other Leidos Groups, while leveraging known technologies and solutions in current programs and new business pursuits.

• Understand the technology competencies of competitors and teammates.

• Evaluate and assess vendor technology solutions.

• Mentor and evaluate the technical talent and solution architects within the organization to address current and future business challenges in new markets.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

• Proven experience in leading technical teams.

• Strong working knowledge of Cloud, data science, and/or software delivery.

• Extensive technical breadth and depth in support of government markets, particularly in government mission and enterprise IT design, implementation, operations, and modernization.

• Experienced professional with a proven record in contract performance, demonstrating technical leadership and building customer relationships.

• A successful history of driving contract growth through the integration of innovation and technology into existing programs.

• Thorough industry knowledge of leading capability providers to improve our technical solution offerings.

• Experience as a solution architect or technical volume lead on captures and proposals.

• Capability to assess, identify, recruit, and retain talent to enhance technical expertise on current programs and build talent for future program proposals and execution within a large organization.

• Proficiency in authoring, presenting, and articulating problem sets and related solution elements in various settings, including those involving customers, business development, program delivery, technical teams, and executives.

• Eligibility to obtain a clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• 33 days Annual Leave (inclusive of public and privilege holidays).

• Access to Flexible benefits (which include life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, and a cycle to work scheme).

• Flexible Working Scheme.