Chris Leathem

Enterprise Architect @Capgemini

GB

Enterprise Architect operating within various industries. Working with clients providing technical and business guidance for solutions regardless of deployment location (on-premise, hosted, Cloud or Hybrid) across the entire infrastructure stack from hardware to application architecture. As this role is technology agnostic I continually stay up to date with current trends and market changes to ensure these can be mapped into client business and technology requirements to ensure any solution will meet their needs.Create reusable client facing documentation (architecture, build, run) and manage through any required approval processDevelop an overall architecture approach for all layers of a solution (Conceptual and logical architecture specifications)Participate in vendor selection with client procurement, domain leads, architecture, operations and financeOn-going solution management to ensure the solution meets the customer’s requirements (technical, financial and business) during engagement Apply Capgemini and customer governance procedures for documentation and solution approvalIdentify areas of growth within a client account and promote Capgemini’s services and resourcesAct as the face of Capgemini within the client’s environment, ensuring that the correct resources are made available to the client to ensure a successful outcomeLead & manage virtual teams within client environment to ensure a successful outcomeAct as a leader within Capgemini, mentoring junior Architects Develop and maintain good internal and external relationships Conduct internal and client facing knowledge share sessionsContributor to Capgemini’s Global Architecture community

Newbury College

BTEC, ICT