Chief Architect

Company: Capgemini
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Our Offer

We offer the opportunity to work at the forefront of engineering innovation within aerospace and defence, partnering with leading clients on transformative programmes.

  • The chance to shape and deliver high-impact, large-scale engineering solutions
  • A leadership role with significant influence across clients, delivery teams, and strategic growth initiatives
  • Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge digital and sustainable transformation programmes
  • A collaborative, global environment with access to diverse expertise and capabilities
  • Strong career progression and professional development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Your role

  • Lead the development and delivery of world‑class engineering solutions at platform or major system level for a key aerospace and defence client
  • Provide strategic architectural leadership, assessing client needs and driving digital and sustainable transformation across their value chain
  • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and CxOs, supporting sales, discovery, and early‑stage engagements
  • Shape and win new business by developing technical proposals, influencing requirements, and executing capture strategies for £5m+ opportunities
  • Support delivery teams to ensure successful execution, stepping in to resolve issues and drive programmes back on track where required

Your profile

  • Proven experience as a senior technical leader or engineering architect within aerospace and defence at platform or system level
  • Strong background in digital transformation, engineering architecture, and complex multi‑disciplinary solution design
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build long‑term client relationships in a consultative environment
  • Experience supporting business development activities including sales engagement, bid leadership, and opportunity growth
  • Inspirational and collaborative leader, comfortable operating in a matrix environment with accountability for both individual and team success

What you’ll love about working here

  • Hybrid working
  • Open access to digital learning platforms
  • Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who

  • Declare they have a disability, and
  • Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
  • Please opt in during the application process.

Need to know

  • All roles will require a level of security clearance; This role requires SC clearance
  • You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026