Principal Systems Architect – Enablement Platforms

Sky; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and telecommunications company seeks a senior technology architect in Scotland. This role focuses on defining technology roadmaps and driving architecture strategy within agile frameworks. Candidates should possess extensive experience in technology architecture, strong communication skills, and a background in systems design. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Sky Q TV service

Exclusive Sky Glass rate

Generous pension

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Experience with agile frameworks and strong alignment with architecture.
• Proven communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of technology architecture and delivery lifecycles.
• Broad experience across data, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Significant experience in systems and engineering design.
• Experience in a senior role within architecture or engineering.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management systems.

Responsibilities

• Define technology roadmap for agile release trains.
• Own the technology strategy and systems architecture.
• Engage with architecture, engineering, and product teams.
• Ensure system architecture readiness for PI planning.
• Coordinate changes to shared capabilities with engineering.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Communication skills

Technology architecture

System design

Customer relationship management

Collaboration

Job description

A leading media and telecommunications company seeks a senior technology architect in Scotland. This role focuses on defining technology roadmaps and driving architecture strategy within agile frameworks. Candidates should possess extensive experience in technology architecture, strong communication skills, and a background in systems design. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports hybrid working arrangements.