Principal Platform Architect

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Matchtech Group is seeking a Principal Platform Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across its platform landscape in Greater London. You will design scalable, secure, and resilient technology platforms that support long-term business and engineering goals.

You will define architecture strategies, govern standards, and collaborate with engineering, product, security and infra teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in technology architecture or platform architecture.
• Strong understanding of enterprise platforms and cloud technologies.
• Proven ability to create and communicate architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Knowledge of security, resilience, scalability and performance considerations.

Responsabilités

• Defining and developing platform architecture strategies aligned with business and technology goals.
• Designing scalable, secure and reliable technology platforms and services.
• Establishing architecture principles, standards and governance frameworks.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for platform improvement.
• Working closely with engineering, product, security and infrastructure teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to architects and engineering professionals.
• Reviewing architectural decisions, identifying risks and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Connaissances

Technology architecture

Platform architecture

Cloud technologies

Distributed systems

Security and resilience

Stakeholder management

Formation

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience

Description du poste

Our client, a leading organisation in the technology sector, is seeking a Principal Platform Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across its platform landscape. This permanent role will focus on designing scalable, secure and resilient technology platforms that support long-term business and engineering objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining and developing platform architecture strategies aligned with business and technology goals
• Designing scalable, secure and reliable technology platforms and services
• Establishing architecture principles, standards and governance frameworks
• Evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities for platform improvement
• Working closely with engineering, product, security and infrastructure teams to deliver effective solutions
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to architects and engineering professionals
• Reviewing architectural decisions, identifying risks and recommending appropriate solutions
• Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in technology architecture, platform architecture or a closely related discipline
• Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, cloud technologies, distributed systems and infrastructure
• Proven ability to create and communicate technical architecture strategies and roadmaps
• Understanding of security, resilience, scalability and performance considerations
• Experience with architecture governance, technical standards and design assurance
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to provide strategic technical direction while supporting practical delivery
• Relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience in technology, computing or engineering

Benefits:

• Opportunity to shape enterprise platform architecture within an innovative technology environment
• Permanent employment with opportunities for professional growth
• Collaborative and technically focused working culture
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Involvement in complex, high-impact technology projects