Solution Lead – Central Government

Role Purpose
The Solution Lead – Central Government is a senior technical leadership role responsible for shaping, designing, and governing complex technology solutions for UK Central Government departments. Acting as the visible technical authority, the Solution Lead works closely with Client Partners and senior customer stakeholders to align technology strategy with business outcomes, policy constraints, and delivery realities.

Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary technical leader for assigned Central Government departments.
- Analyse customer technology environments and legacy estates.
- Lead solution architecture and design aligned to business goals, budgets, and timelines.
- Ensure compliance with the Technology Code of Practice and GDS standards.
- Lead and support GDS assessments.
- Own senior relationships with customer technology leaders.
- Support Agile delivery teams with technical governance.
- Lead innovation initiatives and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to business development, bids, proposals, and presentations.

Key Skills & Experience
- Deep Central Government technology experience.
- Expert knowledge of the Technology Code of Practice.
- Strong understanding of GDS standards and assessments.
- Experience in IT architecture, cloud, digital, DevOps, and Agile delivery.

Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to bridge technical and business communities.
- Pragmatic, flexible, collaborative, and commercially aware.

The Cognizant community:
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About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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