Job Specifications
Are you a visionary technology leader who thrives on solving complex architectural challenges and delivering large-scale digital solutions? Do you have a passion for shaping strategy and driving innovation for market-leading clients? If so, EPAM invites you to take on a career-defining role as our UK Head of Solution Architecture and Technology Consulting (Senior Director).
Reporting to the European Head of Practice, you will partner closely with the UK and European multi-seniority technical and business teams to help drive strategic growth with existing and future clients, inspire and advance our architectural initiatives, ensuring alignment with our technological capabilities and business goals.
This is not solely a high-level strategic role; it demands extensive hands-on expertise in solution architecture, software development, client engagement, technology consulting and stakeholder management.
We embrace a flexible work environment made up of home working, office-based team collaboration and client site interaction.
Responsibilities
Drive the UK Solution Architecture and Technology Consulting Practice, working in close collaboration with the practice leadership team to shape the technology, business and strategic direction of large-scale client projects across different industry sectors
Lead and inspire a team of Solution Architects and Technology Consultants, providing strategic guidance, clear direction, fostering their professional growth and development
Use your experience as a deep hands-on technologist and trusted advisor to demonstrate strong credibility working with engineering teams up to CxO level both in EPAM and within our clients
Provide consulting services covering areas such as architectural review, audit, architectural road-mapping and technical governance across multiple projects
Formulate and present technology business cases across architecture, technology, strategy, IT organisational change management
Direct our technology consultancy efforts in both sales/pre-sales, Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Proof of Concepts (POCs) ensuring that we deliver impactful, results-driven solutions
Act as a liaison between architects, consultants, delivery managers, product managers and development teams
Representing EPAM at internal and external conferences, enhancing our visibility and thought leadership in the industry
Requirements
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar or strong relevant work experience
Industry visionary, avid technologist at heart and a senior proven leader who can drive a Solution Architecture and Technology Consulting capability in a large consulting organisation
Proven experience acting as a hands-on Senior/Lead/Chief Architect, Director of Architecture/Technology Consulting or CTO with a strong foundation in software development, platform delivery, architecture design, digital transformation and comfortable partnering with teams up to CxO level
Well-versed in development of Enterprise and Solution Architecture, including governance, business drivers, technology and change management as well as deep understanding of architecture qualities such as: security, scalability, resiliency and availability in high performance low latency systems
Good industry experience, ideally in Financial Services/Payments and Insurance with excellent understanding of major functional capabilities and common platform solutions across these sectors
Able to think outside the box, drive end-to-end initiatives and engagements, understand the complexity and relative timeframes of creating a roadmap for replacing a core capability in a global multinational organisation
Experience defining composable architectures, designing enterprise services or integration capabilities using REST APIs and event-driven technology as well as leveraging native Cloud services (Azure, AWS or GCP), decentralized systems and AI — particularly in the practical application of large language models
Strong experience working closely with multi-disciplinary project teams and delivering technology streams for large scale complex transformation projects whilst being able to help clients make the right technology choices for the ultimate success of their business
Excellent client-facing experience with the ability to influence and guide senior management on technical solutions combined with a consultative, problem-solving approach
Comfortable presenting at conferences, engaging in pre-sales activities, offering advisory support, responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs) and developing Proofs of Concept (POCs)
We offer
EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
Private medical insurance and dental care
Employee Assistance Program
Competitive group pension plan
Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
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About the Company
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greate...
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