UK Head of Solution Architecture and Technology Consulting (Senior Director)

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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
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements