Strategic Bids Architect - multiple roles
hace 6 días
Birmingham
Strategic Bids Architect - multiple roles Home based with occasional travel to their UK offices (Midlands and Hampshire) Salary based on experience +bonus+ car/ car allowance Due to continued success and expansion, I am delighted to say my Global market leading client have asked us to help recruitment for multiple 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. The Opportunity As the senior technical lead across major bids, you'll design and govern advanced digital, data and AI architectures — ensuring they are scalable, deliverable, and positioned to win. You’ll work closely with Growth, Service Design, and senior stakeholders to craft innovative, cloud-native, data-driven solutions that demonstrate real measurable outcomes. What You’ll Be Doing Solution Leadership • 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. Bid & Pursuit Engagement • 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. Digital, Data & AI Governance • 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. Commercial Support • 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. Transition Support • Support handover into mobilisation teams post-award, ensuring architecture continuity. Required Skills & Experience • 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. Ready to take the lead on game-changing bids? Apply now and help shape the next generation of public service and defence solutions. *Due to the nature of this role, UK Security Clearance (SC) eligibility is essential. This means you must be a British Citizen, EU leave to remain or ILR to apply for this position. *