IT Architect, Manager - London (Hybrid) - £75-90k (DOE)

Futureheads; Islington; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London seeks an experienced IT Architect - Manager to drive strategic IT projects for private equity-backed firms. Candidates should possess strong consulting backgrounds and be skilled in systems architecture and cloud technologies. This role offers autonomy in project direction and direct exposure to executive decision-making within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Autonomy and ownership

Dynamic multicultural environment

Direct exposure to executive-level decision-making

Qualifications

• 5–6+ years in IT consulting or digital transformation.
• Strong background in systems architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Track record of leading technical teams and advising stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT architecture strategies aligned with business goals.
• Advise stakeholders on digital transformation opportunities.
• Lead infrastructure due diligence and cybersecurity improvements.

Skills

IT consulting

Digital transformation

Systems architecture

Cloud infrastructure

Advising senior stakeholders

Emerging technologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

IT Architect, Manager - London (Hybrid) - £75-90k (DOE)

Are you an experienced IT professional passionate about transforming businesses through cutting-edge architecture and technology strategy? Join a fast-growing consultancy delivering high-impact digital transformations for private equity-backed companies across Europe.

About the Role
We're seeking an entrepreneurialIT Architect – Managerto lead strategic IT projects across a diverse portfolio of clients. You will:

• Design and implement robust IT architecture strategies aligned with business goals
• Advise C-suite stakeholders and investors on digital transformation opportunities
• Lead infrastructure due diligence, cloud adoption, DevOps optimisation, and cybersecurity improvements
• Support business development, pitch technology solutions, and build long-term client partnerships
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts (data, product, UX) to deliver lasting value

You’ll work in small, high-impact teams to drive results, with the autonomy to shape project direction and client strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–6+ years of experience in IT consulting or digital transformation
• A strong background in systems architecture, integration, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• A track record of advising senior stakeholders and leading technical teams
• Passion for emerging technologies like AI, cybersecurity, and DevOps
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Fluency in English; French or German is a plus

Bonus points if you’ve worked in or with private equity-backed businesses or early-stage scaleups.

What’s in It for You

• Direct exposure to executive-level decision-making
• Autonomy, ownership, and the chance to scale a growing practice
• Work in a dynamic and multicultural environment
• Real impact—our projects don’t end at PowerPoint

If this sounds of interest to you, please feel free to reach out.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.