Job Description

Senior Solution Architect - Strategic Bids

Hybrid - attached to either Hook or London office

Full Time, Permanent

Competitive salary plus benefits



Are you a solution architect with a passion for shaping cutting-edge digital technology solutions that win strategic bids? Join Serco's UK & Europe division as a Senior Solution Architect - Strategic Bids and play a pivotal role in driving our business growth through innovative, cost-competitive, and risk-managed digital solutions. You'll work closely with the UK&E growth team to ensure the digital technology elements of solutions are addressed appropriately.



Serco is a global leader in public services, known for delivering essential solutions that make a real difference in people's lives. Joining Serco means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity. As our Senior Solution Architect - Strategic Bids , you'll have the opportunity to influence high-profile projects, shaping cutting-edge digital and technology solutions that drive business growth. This role offers the perfect blend of strategic leadership, technical innovation, and collaboration, allowing you to work at the forefront of IT architecture while making a tangible impact on Serco's success. With a commitment to professional development and a focus on delivering results, Serco is the ideal environment for driven professionals looking to excel in a challenging, rewarding career.

Main responsibilities of the role:

Act as the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) lead on strategic bids, defining the overall technology solution and delivery plan. Collaborate with bid and business development teams to formulate solutions and cost models that align with Serco's business strategy. Manage the integration of multiple suppliers, ensuring their contributions form a coherent, holistic solution. Support Enterprise Architects in maintaining standards and roadmaps, ensuring solutions are aligned with architectural roadmaps. Present solution designs and cost models as part of Serco's bid governance process. Provide architectural guidance to mobilisation teams to ensure solutions are delivered in line with the design and support project change control processes. Communicate complex technical issues and IT strategies to non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll need:

Strong experience in public sector bid development, with a background in delivering integrated solutions from multiple suppliers. A degree in an IT-related discipline or equivalent experience, with a robust understanding of modern IT infrastructure, applications, and cloud-based technologies (SaaS, Azure, etc.). Proven ability to define technical solutions to business problems and communicate complex details clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Strong time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a talent for building strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders.

What we offer:

Company car. Bonus scheme - 5% on target, 10% exceeding targets. Private healthcare. Life assurance. Up to 6% contributory pension. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Annual leave purchase scheme. A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality. A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more. A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco. A safe and supportive culture. A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.



About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.



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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.



At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.