Principal Architect

We are seeking a Principal Architect to be embedded with our customer, working at a strategic and hands-on level to define technology strategy, roadmaps, architectural principles and guardrails across multiple domains. You will provide cross-domain direction and governance while translating high-level business direction into applicable standards and practical guidance for the customer's delivery teams. This role requires someone who can balance enterprise-wide architectural thinking with direct programme delivery capability and technical credibility.

Required Experience:

8+ years of enterprise or multi-domain architecture experience, with proven ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on technical levels

Demonstrated track record defining technology strategies, architectural roadmaps and governance frameworks in complex, multi-platform environments

Strong experience translating business requirements into architectural principles and standards that guide delivery teams

Ability to work across multiple technical domains (e.g. cloud, data, integration, AI, infrastructure) without being limited to a single specialisation

Experience working in customer-facing or embedded roles, comfortable building relationships with stakeholders and technical teams across an organisation

Key responsibilities & duties include:

Define and articulate technology strategy and architectural roadmaps aligned with the customer's business objectives

Establish architectural principles, standards and guardrails that provide clear governance across multiple domains without becoming prescriptive

Translate high-level strategic direction into actionable architectural standards that guide the customer's delivery teams

Provide cross-domain technical direction and oversight, ensuring consistency and coherence across the customer's technology landscape

Work closely with the customer's stakeholders to understand business priorities and constraints, embedding architectural thinking into programme delivery

Lead architectural reviews and decision-making forums, balancing enterprise governance with delivery team autonomy

Mentor and guide the customer's technical leadership on architecture patterns, emerging technologies and best practices

Desirable Experience:

Background in aviation, airline operations or travel technology

Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, data platforms and AI/ML integration in enterprise settings

Experience with agile at scale and programme delivery governance in large organisations

Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture methodologies