Principal Solutions Architect

• Lead the design and delivery of complex, modern digital solutions across large-scale programmes.
• Define architectural principles, technical strategy, and design assurance across multiple teams.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align business outcomes with technology direction.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to architects and engineers, helping them progress in their careers.
• Drive consistency and excellence through architectural governance and continuous improvement.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and help shape long-term technical roadmaps.

• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale software architectures and transformations.
• Strong technical foundation across cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), SaaS, and PaaS.
• Deep understanding of solution architecture, integration, APIs, and non-functional design.
• Background in software engineering, with the ability to communicate credibly across technical teams.
• Skilled at engaging senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and balancing technical and commercial priorities.
• Passion for coaching and developing others - with a genuine interest in building capability and culture.

Desirable

• Experience shaping technology strategy or contributing to pre-sales and account growth.
• Active contributor to the wider tech community or thought leadership initiatives.

Why Apply?

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior architect who wants to make a tangible impact - driving architectural strategy on transformative digital programmes while helping shape the next generation of technical talent.

You'll be part of a collaborative, people-focused consultancy that truly values innovation, creativity, and growth.

We're partnered with a leading digital transformation consultancy that's redefining how organisations use technology to deliver meaningful change. They're known for combining innovation with purpose - designing and building solutions that make a real difference to millions of users across both the public and private sectors. This is an opportunity to step into a Principal-level leadership role - where you'll shape technical strategy, set architectural direction across major programmes, and influence some of the UK's most high-profile digital transformations. You'll have the autonomy to drive standards, mentor talented architects and engineers, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. It's a perfect fit for someone who still enjoys being close to the technology, but wants to operate at a strategic level - leading through influence, guiding best practice, and ensuring that solutions not only work, but scale and last.