Strategic Bids Architect
- Posted November 20, 2025
- £525 - £800 per day
- Birmingham twice a week on site
- Contract
Strategic Bids Architect
Rate – £750 / £800 Inside IR35
Duration – 6 months
Location – Birmingham twice a week on site
The role is positioned in UK & Europe Data, Digital and Technology (DDaT) Services and reports to the Lead Strategic Bid Architect for UK and Europe. In the execution of the role the Strategic Bids Architect will interact with colleagues and stakeholders to CXO level.
The Strategic Bids Architect will have significant interactions with members of the UK&E Growth and Business Development team to understand the growth pipeline and the strategic direction on major accounts.
Solution Leadership
- Lead the design of end-to-end digital and AI-led architectures for large and strategic bids, integrating cloud, data and intelligent automation.
- Translate business and outcome requirements into integrated technical blueprints covering AI, analytics, applications, integration and security.
- Define and communicate the digital and data architecture vision, including use of generative AI, ML platforms and automation accelerators.
- Balance innovation with cost efficiency, delivery feasibility and risk.
- User-Centric Problem Solving – Solutions must be designed with end-user productivity and operational efficiency at the core, not just architectural elegance. The Strategic Bids Architect must challenge assumptions and ensure that every solution is intuitive, scalable, and usable. Poor user experience leads to downstream costs in delivery, staffing and data reliability, far outweighing initial build or operational savings.
Reasonable Adjustments:
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