Overview
The Principal Solutions Architect will play a pivotal role in a dynamic technology consultancy, supporting enterprise clients by providing strategic architectural leadership and hands-on technical delivery. This position involves collaborating with senior client stakeholders and engineering teams to design enterprise-grade solutions and develop technical roadmaps while also contributing to pre-sales activities and technical thought leadership. The Architect will translate emerging technologies into practical business solutions, enhancing organizational capabilities in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable enterprise solutions that meet complex business requirements.
- Develop technical blueprints, architecture specifications, and technology roadmaps for clients.
- Lead hands-on Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and assist in creating reusable software frameworks.
- Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native applications and modern software engineering practices.
- Assess and recommend emerging technologies, including Generative AI and cloud architectures.
- Conduct technical discovery workshops and platform assessments for pre-sales initiatives.
- Produce technical articles, whitepapers, and provide guidance on technology trends.
- Mentor engineering teams and direct technical efforts across offshore and onshore environments.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Principal Solutions Architect or senior technical advisor.
- Strong software engineering background, especially in .NET Core/C#, Java/Spring Boot, and microservices.
- Proven expertise in designing enterprise solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud-native architectures and serverless technologies.
- Familiarity with modern architecture patterns, including Hexagonal Architecture and AI integrations.
- Experience leading technical PoCs and Agile delivery processes.
- Proven experience engaging with senior UK enterprise stakeholders for pre-sales activities.
- Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for C-suite stakeholders.