Chris Gordon is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in solution architecture and technical leadership. Currently serving as a Principal Solution Architect at Sopra Steria since October 2020, Chris has previously held positions as a Solutions Architect at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence and a Senior Technical Architect at Serco. Chris's career began at IBM Global Business Services, where roles included IT Architect and IT Specialist from September 1999 to September 2014. Early in professional development, Chris worked as a Marketing Analyst at IDEAS Ltd. Academically, Chris holds a BSc(Hons) in Technology and Business Studies from the University of Strathclyde and a PGD(Dist) in Information Technology from the University of the West of Scotland.