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Principal Solutions Architect (Software)

A leading digital consultancy is seeking a highly experienced Principal Solutions Architect to drive the design and delivery of innovative, scalable solutions that have a real-world impact. You will play a strategic leadership role in guiding architecture across complex programmes, mentoring teams, and engaging senior stakeholders to ensure technical excellence and business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver high-quality architectural solutions for large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Guide agile delivery teams by clarifying business outcomes, technical constraints, and architectural priorities.
• Lead architectural discussions with senior stakeholders, defining strategic direction and design principles.
• Support and grow teams of architects and engineers through mentorship, coaching, and career development.
• Represent architecture within account teams, contributing to customer strategy, proposals, and delivery assurance.
• Champion technology standards, innovation, and knowledge-sharing across the organisation.
• Influence policies, frameworks, and technical strategy for long-term delivery success.
• Balance hands-on architectural support with strategic leadership across multiple programmes.
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end architecture for varied and complex technology deliveries.
• Strong blue-chip consulting experience
• Ability to communicate architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, particularly under tight deadlines.
• Proven success in designing and delivering modern, multi-tier software systems.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture and stakeholder negotiation.
• Skilled in balancing non-functional requirements such as scalability, security, and performance.
• Engineering background with hands-on understanding of software development practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings.
• Commercial awareness and experience influencing project or product success.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, including C-level engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop technical talent.
• Active involvement in tech communities or thought leadership.
• Contribution to best practices or policy development in technology delivery.
• Passion for driving continuous improvement in people, process, and platforms.

Why Apply

• Competitive salary of £130,000 – £150,000 + 15% bonus + shares
• Flexible hybrid/remote working options within the UK
• Opportunity to shape architectural direction across transformative digital programmes
• Collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on innovation and personal development
• Work on impactful projects that affect millions of users

If you're a visionary technical leader ready to shape complex digital solutions at scale, this is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy where your expertise will make a difference.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media

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