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# Head of Solution & Platform Architecture / Principal Architect

- **Company:** S Merrick LTD
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Computer Networking Systems, Api Design
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/principal-architect/s-merrick-ltd-job107958501

## About the Role

* Architecture leadership within large global enterprises
 * Solution Architecture practice leadership
 * End-to-end and cross-domain architecture
 * Cloud and infrastructure
 * Enterprise networks
 * Digital Workplace
 * Service management and technology platforms
 * Integration / API architecture
 * Technology simplification and rationalisation
 * Enterprise Architecture engagement
 * Major transformation experience

Candidates should understand traditional/on-premise enterprise technology as well as cloud, automation and modern platform architectures.



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