Principal Architect

Role: Principal Architect

Type: Full time, Hybrid (3x a week)

Location: London (central)

Sector: Higher Education

Salary- circa £75K

Overview:

We are seeking a Principal Architect to provide strategic leadership in the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and innovative enterprise solutions.

This role combines technical authority with collaboration and mentorship, ensuring that architectural decisions support organisational priorities and long-term objectives.

The organisation is undertaking a significant transformation across its operating model, including how services are delivered, how users are supported, and how staff work. Technology is a key enabler of this change and will be delivered through a portfolio of strategic initiatives and aligned technology roadmaps.

In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining architectural foundations that guide the evolution of enterprise systems. You will influence the direction of core business applications, ensuring consistency with strategic goals, adherence to architectural standards, and readiness for future growth, with a strong emphasis on cloud-first principles.