Business Solutions Architect
22 hours ago
North Acton
Business Solutions Architect Location: London Salary: Up to £100,000 We are seeking an experienced Business Solutions Architect to join a high-performing team responsible for shaping and designing large-scale public sector managed services opportunities . This role sits within a specialist solutioning and bid function , focused on developing compelling, deliverable service solutions for complex public sector programmes. The position plays a key role in opportunity shaping, service design, and bid leadership , ensuring solutions are commercially viable, operationally robust, and aligned with public sector procurement frameworks. This is a business-led solution architecture role , centred on operating model design, service transformation, procurement alignment, and the development of high-quality bid responses. Key Responsibilities Public Sector Opportunity Shaping Lead the qualification and shaping of public sector managed service opportunities , ensuring alignment with client objectives, procurement context, and organisational risk frameworks. Produce qualification papers, solution options, and strategic recommendations for internal governance forums. Interpret procurement documentation such as ITTs, SQs, DPS frameworks, and call-off mechanisms to inform solution strategy and bid approach. Bid Strategy & Written Response Leadership Define and own bid strategy and win themes for public sector opportunities. Act as lead author and content owner for core solution sections of competitive bids, including: Service delivery approach Operating model design Transition and mobilisation strategy Transformation roadmaps Social value and risk management Ensure responses are compelling, compliant, and aligned with evaluation criteria used within public sector procurements. Review and quality-assure content authored by contributors across the bid team. Solution & Service Design Design end-to-end managed service solutions including: Operating and governance models Front, middle, and back-office service delivery models Demand, workforce, and capacity planning Transition, mobilisation, and service stabilisation Transformation programmes aligned to policy and regulatory outcomes Ensure solutions are scalable, commercially viable, and compliant with public sector requirements such as transparency, auditability, and value for money. Clearly document solution assumptions, dependencies, risks, and mitigations. Social Value & Public Policy Alignment Integrate social value propositions into service design and delivery models. Align solutions with public sector priorities such as: Employment and skills development Sustainability and environmental outcomes Community and economic impact Ensure commitments are measurable, credible, and operationally deliverable . Commercial & Contractual Contribution Work closely with commercial and finance teams to develop pricing models and cost narratives that support the solution. Contribute to the design of commercial constructs including fixed-price contracts, outcome-based models, gainshare arrangements, and service credit mechanisms . Provide solution-level insight into contractual risks, performance frameworks, and change mechanisms. Leadership & Orchestration Coordinate subject matter experts across delivery teams and partner organisations to build integrated service solutions . Act as a senior leader within bid teams , setting direction, pace, and quality standards. Mentor colleagues in solution design, bid writing, and public sector procurement disciplines . Governance & Delivery Handover Lead solution sign-off through internal governance processes. Ensure clear handover from bid to delivery , enabling successful mobilisation and service transition. Skills & Experience Required Extensive experience designing public sector managed services or outsourced service solutions , ideally within complex or regulated environments. Proven track record leading solution design and bid writing for major public sector procurements . Strong understanding of public sector procurement frameworks, evaluation methodologies, and commercial models . Experience embedding social value and transformation outcomes into service design. Ability to translate complex service models into clear, persuasive written narratives for evaluation . Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership, partners, and governance boards . Experience mentoring and developing colleagues in solutioning and bid disciplines . TPBN1_UKTJ