Chief Portfolio Architect, Software Development

Hexagon AB; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global enterprise software leader is hiring a Chief Portfolio Architect for its Public Safety division. This hybrid role in the UK requires 15+ years in software engineering, with expertise in cloud infrastructure and public safety solutions. The candidate will guide the architectural strategy and ensure compliance with standards. A strong background in modern software development and project management is essential. Join an inclusive workplace committed to diversity, innovation, and excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall software engineering experience required.
• 10+ years in an architect or engineering leadership position.
• Experience designing highly scalable cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term architectural strategy aligned with business goals.
• Ensure architectural consistency across products and platforms.
• Lead technical due diligence for vendor selections.

Skills

Software engineering

Architecting public safety solutions

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD frameworks

Data warehousing and analytics

AI technologies

Education

B.S. in Computer Information Technology or related field

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Job description

Job Location (Short): Swindon, United Kingdom

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Business Unit: SIG

Responsibilities

Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure and Geospatial division (Hexagon) is seeking a Chief Portfolio Architect for its Public Safety business in a remotely based position in the US. The Public Safety Chief Portfolio Architect will report directly to the CTO and work closely with the leaders of Engineering, Product Management, and Cloud Operations. This role is responsible for defining and guiding the overall public safety solution architecture within the organization. The Chief Portfolio Architect will translate business strategy into architectural principles and ensure that the technology roadmap aligns with business goals. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical expertise, as well as the ability to bridge the gap between customer and business needs and the public safety solutions developed to meet those needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop the long-term architectural strategy for the Public Safety portfolio aligned with business goals and market trends.
• Ensure architectural consistency across public safety products, platforms, and technologies
• Establish and enforce architectural principles, standards, and best practices
• Review and approve designs and technology choices across teams
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and operational standards
• Assess and recommend technologies, tools, frameworks, and platforms
• Lead technical due diligence for vendor and tool selection
• Ensure chosen technologies support scalability, performance, and reliability
• Act as a solution bridge between technical product teams, product management, and executive leadership
• Identify architectural risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Ensure that all public safety products are interoperable and meet performance expectations

Education / Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall software engineering experience are required.
• Experience architecting and implementing public safety enterprise solutions.
• Hands-on experience with a wide variety of modern software development, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure frameworks, and the ability to explain the pros and cons of each to achieve business goals. Experience with cloud services and solution architecture. Experience with Azure is a significant plus.
• 10+ years of experience required in an architect or engineering leadership position.
• Experience in designing and implementing highly usable software with modern Web-basedand mobile UI technologies.
• Experience in designing and implementing highly scalable cloud-based solutions.
• Experience in techniques for data warehousing and analytics. Experience with Snowflake is required.
• Experience with applying AI or Generative AI technologies in software products.
• B.S. degree in Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related degrees.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is the global leader in enterprise software, empowering organizations to build a safer, more sustainable and efficient future. We transform complex data into actionable insights that drive smarter decisions, modernize operations and accelerate digital maturity across industries that matter most — public safety, defense, transportation, government, industrial facilities and physical security.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,800 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com.

Why work for Hexagon?

At Hexagon, if you can see it, you can do it. Hexagon’s Asset Lifecyle Intelligence division puts their trust in you so that you can bring your ideas to life. We have emerged as one of the most engaged and enabled workplaces*.

* In the recently concluded workplace effectiveness survey by Korn Ferry, a global HR advisory firm, Hexagon, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division has emerged as one of the most Engaged and Enabled workplaces, when compared to similar organizations that Korn Ferry partners with.

Everyone is welcome

At Hexagon, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Everyone is welcome—as an inclusive workplace, we do not discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.

Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You are valued here.