Alan Flockhart
Solution Principal @Sopra Steria
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WORK HISTORY
Solution Principal @Sopra Steria
London, GB
Principal Solution Architect in Sopra Steria\'s Office of the CTO, leading cross-functional teams to shape and win large-scale digital transformation bids.TfL - Power Platform Road Traffic Applications (Oct–Dec 2025)Delivery Manager for Microsoft Power Platform POC consolidating seven legacy systems. Led 7-person distributed team through Agile delivery, owned RAID logs and stakeholder reporting. Recovered challenging start by reorganising work and securing client-reviewed stories before build. Delivered on-time demo praised by TfL and used to refine follow-on pricing.Home Office - National Firearms Licensing (£17m Bid, May–Nov 2025)Solution Architect. Architected integrated ServiceNow/Azure solution, owned technical bid response and financial models.Ministry of Justice - Electronic Monitoring (£500m Bid, Aug 2022–May 2023)Part of 5-person architecture team. Architected integrated AWS/ServiceNow solution across Security and Reporting layers. Owned multiple bid sections, created financial models, partnered with external organisations for additional capabilities.Ministry of Justice - Pre-Mobilisation (Jun–Sep 2023)Delivery Manager for 4-month ServiceNow low-code SaaS implementation. Led cross-functional team (developers, BAs, scrum master) through requirements to demonstration under intense scrutiny. Delivered on time and budget despite starting 2 weeks late without full resources.Multiple Bids (Nov 2021–Present)Support 10–15 ITTs annually as de-facto bid delivery manager: plan timelines, allocate ownership, coordinate reviews. Bids span £250k–£100m+ across government/commercial sectors including MyMCA (Maritime & Coastguard), nuclear decommissioning, video analytics. Coordinate cross-supplier teams, mitigate delivery risks through compressed timelines and focused sessions.Technical focus: AWS, Azure, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Data Governance, AI/ML, Unstructured Data Analytics
EDUCATION
La Chat
IB, IB
Heriot-Watt University
MSc, Computer Science
Abertay University
BEng, Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ALAN FLOCKHART
Principal Solution Architect delivering data-driven transformation for high-stakes UK Government and commercial programmes.I specialise in turning complex, fragmented data estates into secure, scalable platforms that enable better decisions and unlock digital services. I focus on leading £5m+ bid architectures and guiding cross-functional teams from concept through to delivery.RECENT IMPACT AT SOPRA STERIA (2021-Present):• Core team delivering the technical architecture for £500m Ministry of Justice Electronic Monitoring bid, integrating AWS, ServiceNow, Security and Reporting into a cohesive solution• Successfully delivered ServiceNow pre-mobilisation platform in 4 months as Delivery Manager, bringing together ServiceNow developers, junior team members, and business analysts in a high-pressure environment• Explored AI capabilities from early releases to secure RAG patterns for knowledge-driven solutions in regulated environmentsKEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Built and launched Miradors – a DXC product enabling proactive data governance and GDPR-compliant records management for major UK organisations• Expanded DXC\'s Analytics Practice into Video Analytics Centre of Excellence across UKIIMEA• Led bid architecture on projects spanning nuclear decommissioning, video analytics, biometrics, and defence intelligenceMy technical foundation spans Cloud (AWS/Azure), Enterprise Search (Autonomy IDOL), Data Governance, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and increasingly Generative AI for document analysis and RAG patterns.Beyond work, I\'m an active mentor (guiding my eldest daughter into her professional career), cycling enthusiast in Cambridgeshire, and former FAI F5B electric glider racing competitor with multiple UK titles.I\'m currently open to Principal Solution Architect and Bid Specialist roles where I can shape transformative solutions for UK Government and complex commercial challenges.
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