Solution Architect Telco

Capgemini is seeking a Solution Architect with deep telecoms experience to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performance network and IT solutions. This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you'll shape technical direction, ensure architectural integrity, and drive value across complex programmes. You'll work across the full delivery lifecycle--from early engagement and requirements definition through to assurance, integration, and operational handover--partnering with stakeholders across Capgemini, client organisations, and third-party suppliers.

This is an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, contribute to national-scale programmes, and work at the intersection of technology, compliance, and innovation.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your role

Lead the creation and maintenance of architectural documentation (HLDs, LLDs, interface and sub-system specifications) across project lifecycles. Provide technical assurance, governance, and value-for-money assessments for telecom and IT services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver integrated, secure solutions. Act as the primary technical contact for telecom operators and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and solution integration. Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, legal frameworks (e.g., IPA 2016, GDPR), and security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, TSA)., You will reimagine what's possible: creating value for the world's leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

5-10 years' experience delivering technical solutions in telecoms or enterprise environments, including authoring HLDs/LLDs and interface specifications. Proven ability to design and integrate IT systems (e.g., CRM, middleware, data platforms) with Telco technologies (OSS, BSS, IMS, NAT/CGNAT, IPv4/IPv6), including Big Data and data governance. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid/private data centres, and CI/CD tools (Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog). Experience leading multi-supplier teams, collaborating in a 'one-team' approach, and working in highly regulated environments (e.g., telecoms, government). Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with a solid grasp of software engineering principles and compliance with legal, technical, and audit requirements., To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. At Capgemini we offer range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called Applaud. You will be joining one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, as recognised by Ethisphere for 12 consecutive years. We live our values by making ethical business choices every day. Working ethically is at the centre of our culture at Capgemini, meaning you will be helping to create a future we can all be proud of., Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you'll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses, and it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. You'll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is., Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organisations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of EUR22.1 billion.