Job Description:

DXC Technology is seeking an experienced Lead Architect to provide clear technical accountability for solutions delivered. This role will lead architectural governance shape transformation outcomes and ensure solutions align with client priorities industry standards and client technology strategy.

At DXC Technology we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed. We actively encourage applications from neurodiverse individuals women and those from other underrepresented groups in technology.

The Role

As a Lead Architect you will provide technical leadership governance and clear accountability across client solutions. Acting as a trusted advisor you will align delivery to business priorities technology roadmaps and agreed standards while shaping transformation innovation and future opportunities. Success will depend on strong collaboration fast feedback and practical guidance across business service and technical architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own technical accountability by ensuring solution decisions are clear well governed and aligned to client outcomes
• Lead architectural governance and assurance across service lines domains and delivery teams
• Act as a trusted technical advisor influencing client and DXC stakeholders from technical teams through to CxO level
• Shape transformation innovation new business and future service opportunities in line with client and DXC technology roadmaps
• Define technical direction for contract phases transition activity and complex solution delivery
• Assess change requests resolve complex issues and guide practical technical responses
• Collaborate across client partner and DXC teams to ensure solutions integrate successfully across domains
• Develop reusable solutions and champion emerging technologies constructive challenge and cultural change

What Youll Bring

• Senior technical leadership or enterprise architecture experience in complex client environments
• Ability to set technical strategy across multi-domain programmes including architecture service design transformation and technology roadmaps
• Confident client-facing presence with the ability to influence stakeholders from technical teams to CxO level
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across client partner and DXC teams
• Commercial awareness with the ability to support innovation new business and contract discussions
• Clear communication with the ability to translate complex technical topics into practical business outcomes

Key Stakeholders

• Client business and technology leadership
• Programme leadership
• Account leadership
• Service lines/Pod and domain leads
• DXC delivery architecture and engineering teams
• DXC partners and commercial stakeholders

What Success Looks Like

• Clear technical accountability and effective architectural governance are embedded
• Solutions meet client outcomes delivery commitments and agreed technical standards
• Client trust is strengthened with DXC recognised as a strategic technical advisor
• Service Lines/Pod domains partners and delivery teams work effectively together
• Innovation reusable solutions and improved ways of working are adopted across the account

Essential Requirements

• Eligible for DV (Developed Vetting) clearance mandatory
• Ability to work on-site in Hampshire

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