Enterprise Architect - Strategic Bids

Enterprise Architect – Bids

Hybrid – attached to either Hook or London office

Full Time, Permanent

£85,000 - £95,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Enterprise Architect with a passion for designing and delivering innovative solutions that drive business success? Join Serco’s UK & Europe division as an Enterprise Architect – Bids and play a critical role in shaping cutting-edge, integrated technology solutions for strategic bids. Working closely with our Growth and Business Development teams, you’ll ensure that the Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) aspects of solutions are expertly crafted to meet customer needs and Serco’s strategic objectives.

Serco is a global leader in public services, known for delivering essential solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Joining Serco means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity. As our Enterprise Architect – Bids, you’ll influence high-profile projects, developing integrated technology solutions that drive business growth while ensuring cost-efficiency and risk management. This role offers the perfect blend of strategic leadership, technical innovation, and collaboration, providing an opportunity to work at the forefront of enterprise architecture while making a tangible impact on Serco’s success.

Main responsibilities of the role:

Serve as the DDaT lead on strategic bids, defining the overall enterprise technology architecture and delivery roadmap. Collaborate with bid teams and business development teams to design technology solutions that align with Serco’s business strategy and client requirements. Integrate multiple technology suppliers into a cohesive and coherent solution, ensuring compliance with standards and best practices. Work with Enterprise Architects to maintain alignment with architectural roadmaps and standards, ensuring solutions remain future-proof and scalable. Present solution designs, cost models, and technical strategies as part of Serco’s bid governance process. Support mobilisation teams in the implementation of winning bids, ensuring solutions are delivered as designed and effectively transition into live service. Provide expert guidance on complex technical issues and communicate IT strategies clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

What you’ll need:

Extensive experience in public sector bid development, with a proven track record of delivering integrated solutions involving multiple suppliers. A degree in an IT-related discipline or equivalent experience, with a strong understanding of modern enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud-based technologies (e.g., SaaS, Azure), and applications. Demonstrated ability to define and communicate technical solutions to business challenges effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

What we offer:

Company car / £4200 cash allowance. Bonus scheme – 20% exceeding targets. Private healthcare. Life assurance. Up to 6% contributory pension. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Annual leave purchase scheme. Access to the Serco benefits portal offering discounts across major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality. Health and wellbeing support for you and your family, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs, and more. Comprehensive career development opportunities, including role-specific training, leadership coaching, and formal study to support your growth with Serco. A safe, inclusive, and supportive culture. A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

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