> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3275300-infrastructure-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3275300-infrastructure-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Infrastructure Architect - **Company:** CGI Group Inc. - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Architecture, IT Architecture - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/job-mission/other/infrastructure-architect-35 ## About the Role You'll bring substantial Infrastructure Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments, with the technical breadth and leadership skills to define, challenge and assure solutions across large-scale programmes or bids. You'll combine sound architectural judgement with strong stakeholder management, taking ownership of decisions while collaborating effectively with architecture, engineering, business, supplier and delivery teams. * Extensive experience in Infrastructure Architecture, ideally across complex enterprise programmes, major projects or large-scale bids. * Proven experience defining and documenting infrastructure solutions through architecture and detailed delivery design activities. * Strong architecture governance and assurance capability, including working with Technical Design Authorities or equivalent governance forums. * Strong understanding of non-functional requirements, with experience assuring their fulfilment within technology solutions. * Good understanding of statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance as it relates to infrastructure architecture and solution delivery. * Proven ability to assess and manage architectural and technical risk within complex environments. * Experience working with Solution, Reference and Target architectures and applying architectural standards consistently. * Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across technical, business and programme audiences. * Experience leading solution partners, suppliers or subcontractors through infrastructure design and delivery. * Broad understanding of adjacent architecture domains, including application, security and data architecture. * Strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and develop pragmatic solutions. ## Description In this role, you will take ownership of infrastructure architecture across large-scale bids, deals and projects, bridging the gap between Solution Architects, development teams, business stakeholders and project management. You'll provide strategic guidance and technical leadership, defining and validating infrastructure solutions that balance requirements, value, risk and long-term architectural direction. You'll work closely with the Technical Design Authority (TDA), solution partners and subcontractors to provide assurance that designs are fit for purpose and meet statutory, regulatory, contractual and non-functional requirements. You'll have the opportunity to challenge established thinking and shape effective solutions, while drawing on expertise across CGI's wider architecture community to ensure consistent best practice across infrastructure, application, security and data domains. * Lead & Architect: Define and validate infrastructure architectures for complex bids, deals and delivery programmes. * Assure & Govern: Provide architectural assurance to the TDA and programme leadership, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose. * Validate & Protect: Ensure infrastructure designs fulfil non-functional requirements and applicable statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations. * Align & Optimise: Maintain alignment with relevant Solution, Reference and Target architectures while maximising value from technology investment. * Guide & Influence: Provide strategic infrastructure guidance to technical, business and programme stakeholders. * Manage & Mitigate: Identify architectural risks and provide guidance to manage significant technical and delivery exposure. * Partner & Deliver: Lead infrastructure solution definition with solution partners and subcontractors and document designs ready for delivery. * Collaborate & Improve: Work across architecture disciplines to strengthen consistency and promote reusable best practices. * Connect & Support: Bring architecture, development, business and project teams together to enable informed technology decisions and successful delivery. ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [Architectures that we can use with .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/935-architectures-that-we-can-use-with-net) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [One Does Not Simply Make Architecture Decisions Alone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2128-one-does-not-simply-make-architecture-decisions-alone) - [From Data Mesh to AI Mesh: Integrating Distributed Intelligence on Decentralized Data Architectures](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1987-from-data-mesh-to-ai-mesh-integrating-distributed-intelligence-on-decentralized-data-architectures) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [The Geometry of Incidents: Connecting User Impact to Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/764-the-geometry-of-incidents-connecting-user-impact-to-architecture)