Technology Solution Architect (Presales)

Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year.

Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives.

From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Role Summary

Accountable for the design, planning and cost estimation of technical solutions for Maximus' propositions and bids, working alongside sales leads and business architects so that our offers are differentiated, innovative, deliverable and profitable.

They will create and develop technology architectures that help to deliver winning bids and align with Maximus' global technology strategy.

They will simply and clearly articulate technology solutions, how these will realise the required business capabilities, and provide business value to the client and end user.

Salary Banding:

Non-London £75,000 - £80,000

London £83,000 - £88,000

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct Capability Modelling analysis for bids and new business strategies: Lead workshops with the business, Vendors and Technology stakeholders to develop capability models that map out the organisation's current and desired capabilities, identifying areas for technology-enabled transformation.

Map fit against existing global enterprise capabilities and solutions and identify where new capabilities or solutions are required.

Use of architecture frameworks such as ArchiMate.

Technology Bid Response Development: Engage early in the bid capture process and work closely with the Business Development team and wider technology team to develop differentiating technology solutions for bid responses.

Ensuring re-using existing technologies whenever possible but also appropriate new technologies, that are innovative, cost-effective, deliverable at pace aligned with client needs, Maximus' capabilities and adhere to Maximus architectural standards.

Documenting and presenting these technology solutions to stakeholders as part of Architecture and Portfolio governance processes, and within bids so that these are clearly understood and articulates the value and impact on the service solution.

Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to advise on potential impacts and benefits to current and future bids in the pipeline.

Lead demonstrations and proof of concepts to build client confidence during the sales cycle.

Design Reusable Architecture Patterns and adhere to Governance Frameworks: Develop flexible, reusable and scalable enterprise-wide architecture patterns that integrate business processes, information flows, and technology infrastructure, supporting the organization's strategic objectives.

Adhere to architecture principles, standards, and governance processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and ...