Principal Solutions Architect
15 days ago
Liverpool
Principal Solutions Architect (Software) Location: Remote (UK) Salary: £130,000 – £150,000 + 15% Bonus 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. Minimum Requirements: • 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. Desirable Experience: • 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.