Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5, 000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Role Summary

Accountable for the design, planning and cost estimation of technical solutions for Maximus' propositions and bids, working alongside sales leads and business architects so that our offers are differentiated, innovative, deliverable and profitable. They will create and develop technology architectures that help to deliver winning bids and align with Maximus' global technology strategy. They will simply and clearly articulate technology solutions, how these will realise the required business capabilities, and provide business value to the client and end user.

Salary Banding:

Non-London £75, 000 - £80, 000

London £83, 000 - £88, 000

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct Capability Modelling analysis for bids and new business strategies: Lead workshops with the business, Vendors and Technology stakeholders to develop capability models that map out the organisation's current and desired capabilities, identifying areas for technology-enabled transformation. Map fit against existing global enterprise capabilities and solutions and identify where new capabilities or solutions are required. Use of architecture frameworks such as ArchiMate.

Technology Bid Response Development: Engage early in the bid capture process and work closely with the Business Development team and wider technology team to develop differentiating technology solutions for bid responses. Ensuring re-using existing technologies whenever possible but also appropriate new technologies, that are innovative, cost-effective, deliverable at pace aligned with client needs, Maximus' capabilities and adhere to Maximus architectural standards. Documenting and presenting these technology solutions to stakeholders as part of Architecture and Portfolio governance processes, and within bids so that these are clearly understood and articulates the value and impact on the service solution.

Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to advise on potential impacts and benefits to current and future bids in the pipeline. Lead demonstrations and proof of concepts to build client confidence during the sales cycle.

Design Reusable Architecture Patterns and adhere to Governance Frameworks: Develop flexible, reusable and scalable enterprise-wide architecture patterns that integrate business processes, information flows, and technology infrastructure, supporting the organization's strategic objectives. Adhere to architecture principles, standards, and governance processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and the minimization of IT risks across Maximus.

Drive Technology Selection Process for Bids: work with the Technology practice to evaluate and select technology solutions for Bids ensuring they align with the enterprise architecture strategy and meet the organisations needs for re-usability, scalability, security, data privacy and cost effectiveness.

Contribute to Maximus Technology Roadmap: Input to technology roadmaps that align with the Maximus long-term business objectives, to help identify key technology investments required to support these goals.

Support client-facing technology and architecture dialogue and presentations, as a member of the bid team.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent in Information Technology or Computer Science OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job

• > 3 yrs experience of architecting technology solutions in BPO sales contexts especially in Government, Local Government, Health, at deal values > £25m TCV

• UK public sector sales lifecycle experience - reviewing client specifications and contract schedules, creating coherent and differentiated bid responses, running internal technical workstreams, leading formal client dialogue sessions, managing supporting technology partners

• Technology Experience: Extensive and demonstrable experience in all aspects of technology particularly in SaaS models, Cloud technologies. A significant portion of that time spent in architecture roles and delivering Solutions for in a BPO environment

• Architecture Design and Development: Hands-on experience in designing and developing architecture and capability models that integrate business processes, information, and technology in innovative ways. This includes experience with various architecture frameworks and tools e.g. ArchiMate, TOGAF

• Technology Evaluation and Selection for Bids: A track record of successfully evaluating and selecting fit for purpose technology solutions that support Bid requirements and that align with the enterprise architecture strategy

• Innovation and Emerging Technologies: A history of identifying and assessing emerging technologies for potential adoption to drive innovation and competitive advantage into Bid proposals

Individual Competencies

• Ability to work independently to objectives without close supervision and manage multiple high priority pieces of work in parallel

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to public sector clients at all levels of our organisation. Be able to articulate the value technologies can bring in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences to contribute to bids by writing high quality method statements

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to evaluate complex information from various sources, identify relationships and patterns, and make informed decisions based on thorough analysis

• Problem-Solving: Proficiency in identifying problems, analysing root causes, and developing effective solutions that address underlying issues and align with the organization's strategic objectives

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with and influence business leaders, IT teams, and external partners. This includes fostering a collaborative environment and building consensus among stakeholders with diverse perspectives

• Innovation and Creativity: Capacity to think creatively and identify innovative solutions that leverage technology to address business challenges, improve efficiency, and drive competitive advantage

• Ethical Judgment and Integrity: Demonstrating ethical standards and integrity in all actions and decisions. This includes a commitment to data privacy, security, ethical AI and compliance with relevant laws and regulations when designing solutions for Bids.

Desirable

• Amazon Web Services certifications and experience, including Amazon Connect and Bedrock.

• Agile architecture and development methodology experience - the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Proof of value, prototyping and proof of concept experience to validate business cases for change.

Travel Requirements

As required by bids

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

£

75, 000.00

Maximum Salary

£

88, 000.00