Principal Architect

Primus Connect; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Primus Connect in London is seeking an accomplished Principal Architect to lead client engagements, shape architecture strategy and scale delivery across data, governance, AI and analytics initiatives. You will mentor teams of Data Engineers, Data Architects and Governance specialists, drive reusable frameworks and standards, and ensure measurable business value for diverse clients.

This hybrid role offers remote-first flexibility with one day a week in the London office and periodic client

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior/Lead/Principal Architect in a consultancy.
• Track record delivering complex data and analytics programmes across multiple clients.
• Strong leadership managing architects, data engineers and governance professionals.
• Expertise across modern data platforms, cloud technologies, data architecture and data management disciplines.
• Experience establishing architecture standards, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management including C-level engagement.
• Strong commercial awareness with bids, proposals and client growth experience.
• Experience with AI and data-driven transformation initiatives.
• Insurance industry experience.
• Knowledge of Azure, AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Capability Development
• Commercial & Consultancy Contribution

Skills

Leadership

Data Architecture

Cloud Platforms

Stakeholder Management

AI & Analytics

BD / Proposals

Insurance Industry Experience

Job description

Location: London /Hybrid (Remote First with 1 day per week in the London office and occasional client visits)

Overview

Join an independent and forward-thinking data and analytics consultancy focused on delivering tangible business value through data management, data platforms, governance, AI and analytics solutions.

Powered by exceptional people and the trust of their clients.

Seeking an experienced Principal Architect to play a key leadership role in shaping client outcomes, developing architecture practice, and helping scale their delivery capability.

The Opportunity

This is a strategic leadership role for a highly experienced architecture professional who thrives in consultancy environments and enjoys solving complex business and technology challenges.

As Principal Architect, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders while providing architectural leadership across multiple engagements. You will oversee teams of Data Engineers, Data Architects and Data Governance & Management professionals delivering enterprise-scale solutions spanning:

• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Data Governance & Data Management
• AI & Advanced Analytics Solutions

You will be responsible for creating architectural consistency across engagements, driving delivery excellence, establishing reusable frameworks and standards, and ensuring teams deliver measurable business value for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Capability Development
• Commercial & Consultancy Contribution

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience operating as a Senior, Lead or Principal Architect within a consultancy environment.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex data and analytics programmes across multiple clients.
• Strong leadership experience managing architects, data engineers and governance professionals.
• Expertise across modern data platforms, cloud technologies, data architecture and data management disciplines.
• Experience establishing architecture standards, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including C-level and executive engagement.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting bids, proposals and client growth.
• Experience with AI and data-driven transformation initiatives.
• Insurance industry experience.
• Knowledge of modern cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Experience building reusable frameworks, accelerators and architectural assets.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a growing consultancy where architecture is central to success. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, build trusted client relationships, develop exceptional talent and help define how modern data and AI solutions are delivered.

If you're passionate about architecture leadership, client impact and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.