Principal Architect - Edinburgh

FDM Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FDM Group is seeking a Principal Architect to join their team in Edinburgh. This hybrid role will engage you in driving enterprise-wide architecture solutions within the insurance sector, requiring leadership in Microsoft's technologies. With an initial 12-month contract, you’ll shape technology strategies that align with business goals and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture with a focus on cloud solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in Microsoft technologies.
• Proven track record of leading architectural strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business.
• Design architecture solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create effective architectural frameworks.

Skills

Architecture principles

Microsoft technologies

Cloud solutions

Technical leadership

Tools

Azure

Power Platform

.NET

Job description

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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Principal Architect to work for our client within the insurance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh.

Our client is seeking an accomplished Principal Architect to drive the strategic design and implementation of enterprise-wide technology solutions. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of architecture principles and hands-on expertise in Microsoft technologies. Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of technology in alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the overall enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological advancements
• Design and oversee complex architecture solutions, leveraging Microsoft technologies (e.g., Azure, Microsoft , Power Platform, .NET)
• Evaluate emerging technologies, making recommendations for adoption to enhance scalability, performance, and innovation
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand needs and translate them into effective architectural frameworks
• Provide technical leadership to development teams, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and best practices
• Develop roadmaps for modernizing legacy systems, with a focus on cloud-first and secure solutions
• Address architectural risks, ensuring resilience, compliance, and future proofing of systems
• Maintain a strong focus on governance, quality assurance, and documentation of architectural processes and decisions

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Created on 16/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom