Global Platform Architect & AI Strategy

Harvey Nash; North East; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash is seeking a Principal Architect to define the long-term technology strategy for a global SaaS platform. This role offers the chance to impact products, platforms and engineering teams across the UK and US, without people management responsibilities, and to work directly with senior technology leadership.

You will shape architecture principles, governance and roadmaps, guiding investment in scalable, secure platforms and AI-enabled technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience shaping technology strategy for SaaS/platform-led organisations.
• Proven ability to influence across Engineering, Product, Security and Infrastructure.
• Strong cloud experience and AI adoption in large-scale environments.
• Excellent communication with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture principles and governance across global tech estate.
• Shape roadmaps and investment in platform evolution and AI.
• Collaborate with UK/US teams to align architectural decisions.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Cloud architecture

AI-enabled tech

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Harvey Nash is seeking a Principal Architect to define the long-term technology strategy for a global SaaS platform. This role offers the chance to impact products, platforms and engineering teams across the UK and US, without people management responsibilities, and to work directly with senior technology leadership.

You will shape architecture principles, governance and roadmaps, guiding investment in scalable, secure platforms and AI-enabled technologies.