Technical Delivery Lead

At CGI, you’ll lead the creation of technology solutions that address complex public safety challenges and deliver tangible outcomes for clients and communities. As a Technical Delivery Lead, you’ll shape opportunities, set technical direction and guide a highly capable team from problem discovery through prototype, MVP and pilot. Remaining close to the engineering, you’ll have the autonomy to make pragmatic decisions, explore innovative uses of cloud, data and AI, and build trusted relationships with clients and operational users. Supported by CGI’s wider community of experts, you’ll develop engineers, establish effective ways of working and help grow a capability that turns promising ideas into secure, scalable solutions with lasting impact., In this hands-on technical leadership role, you will work directly with clients and operational users to understand complex challenges, shape opportunities and define the smallest useful solution needed to test an idea. You’ll take ownership of technical direction across architecture, software, cloud, integration, data and AI, leading engineers through the delivery of prototypes, MVPs and pilots while contributing hands-on engineering expertise where it can accelerate progress.

You’ll create an environment where engineers have the autonomy and support to experiment, learn and deliver at pace while maintaining the standards required in public safety. You’ll use evidence to challenge assumptions and make pragmatic decisions around security, quality, scalability and commercial value. You will also help establish the standards, culture and ways of working that enable the Technical Delivery capability to grow and successfully transition proven solutions into longer-term CGI delivery.

• Discover & Shape - Lead client and user discovery, translating operational challenges into clearly defined opportunities.

• Define & Validate - Identify the smallest valuable solution needed to test assumptions and demonstrate measurable value.

• Lead & Engineer - Set technical direction while remaining hands-on where your expertise can unblock or accelerate delivery.

• Architect & Integrate - Guide decisions across software architecture, cloud, APIs, integration, data and AI.

• Prototype & Deliver - Lead multidisciplinary teams through prototypes, MVPs and client pilots.

• Innovate & Experiment - Apply AI and emerging technologies where evidence demonstrates genuine client or operational value.

• Decide & Own - Balance delivery speed with technical risk, security, quality, scalability and commercial considerations.

• Coach & Empower - Develop Technical Delivery Engineers, creating autonomy, encouraging continuous learning and setting high standards.

• Engage & Influence - Build trusted relationships with client, operational and CGI stakeholders and contribute to workshops, demonstrations and early-stage opportunities.

• Transition & Scale - Create clear routes for successful solutions to move into longer-term CGI delivery.

• Learn & Improve - Capture lessons, develop reusable approaches and continuously strengthen the Technical Delivery model.

You should bring a strong software engineering background combined with proven technical leadership and client-facing experience. You’ll need the credibility to move comfortably between senior stakeholder conversations, architecture decisions and hands-on technical challenges, creating direction even when requirements are incomplete. You should demonstrate curiosity and sound judgement, empowering engineers to succeed while drawing on CGI’s collaborative expertise to continuously improve solutions, teams and your own capabilities.

• Strong software engineering background, with significant hands-on experience building and deploying working solutions.

• Proven technical leadership, including coaching, mentoring or leading software engineers.

• Experience designing and deploying modern applications and cloud solutions.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, systems integration and modern engineering practices.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure or a comparable cloud platform.

• Practical experience with generative AI, LLMs or other AI-enabled applications.

• Proven experience taking ideas from concept through prototype or MVP towards real-world use.

• Strong client-facing capability, with confidence engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, establish direction and make decisions without waiting for complete requirements.

• Strong technical and commercial judgement, balancing pace, security, quality, risk and business value.

• Ability to challenge assumptions and adapt direction when evidence indicates a different approach will deliver better outcomes.

• Experience with OpenAI or Azure OpenAI, RAG, AI agents, automation, data engineering, computer vision, SQL or AI-assisted development would be advantageous.

• Experience working with prototypes, MVPs, public sector organisations or regulated environments would also be beneficial.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme