Principal Architect (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider is seeking a Principal Architect (SC Cleared) to lead a major architecture strategy programme for a government organization. The role requires significant experience in managing architecture teams and driving transformative change within organizations, ideally with expertise in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading architecture teams.
• Track record in managing architectural strategies across organizations.
• Experience in transformative business change as a technology leader.

Responsibilities

• Act as a principal architect on a large architecture strategy programme.
• Drive transformative business change and own large change programmes.
• Influence policy & strategy for transformation programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture Management

Cloud

AWS

Azure

Data Governance

Data Quality

Change Management

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london (south croydon), United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

• Job Title: Principal Architect (SC Cleared)
• Initial Duration: 6 Months
• Location: Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Croydon)

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Architect to work with a government organisation on a large architecture strategy programme. Working as part of a skilled programme you will act as one of the principal architect on the programme. A fantastic role that has the potential to run long term.

PLEASE NOTE - You must be SC Cleared to be considered, if your clearance has lapsed but is still in date then this can also be considered.

Key Skills/Experience

• Proven experience leading, co-ordinating and managing architecture teams
• Track record of managing the architectural strategy organisation-wide and of large platforms for multiple internal and external customers (ideally Cloud, AWS or Azure).
• Have experience in driving transformative business change as a technology leader, owning or sponsoring large change programmes.
• Skilled at directly and indirectly influencing policy & strategy, including structure of transformation programmes
• Have defined, validated and agreed organisation wide architecture or technology strategies interlocked with wider business strategy
• A skilled technologist, able to operate at Enterprise level in;
• a mature data ecosystem, with a broad set of data and technical data skills (including data governance, data quality, master data management, data lineage modelling, data ware/lake houses, etc)

If this role would be of interest, then please apply to this advert and I will contact you to give you more detail.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.