The RoleWe’re looking for a seasoned Principal Solutions Architect to provide architectural leadership across a major platform modernisation programme. This is our highest‑priority strategic initiative and sits at the heart of a wider organisational transformation spanning finance, operations, commercial, contact centre, technology, product, revenue management and fraud domains.Application Deadline27 April 2026DepartmentConsultancyLocationRemoteResponsibilitiesLead architecture across all domains — application, integration, data, cloud and securityDefine and evolve the target-state architecture for a modernised holiday-packaging platformGovern solution decisions and run architecture decision review forumsEstablish architectural standards, patterns, guardrails and governance modelsTranslate business capabilities, value streams and operational processes into technical architecturesReview high‑level and low‑level design artefacts for alignment and qualityOversee API strategy, integration patterns, and AI‑readinessShape contact‑centre architecture and integrations using Amazon ConnectEnable teams to deliver safe value with your expertise in information security and data privacyMap and manage cross‑programme dependencies and multi‑company integration challengesSupport teams with technical spikes, PoCs, and de‑risking complex design areasInfluence senior stakeholders and navigate organisational politics across group‑level entities; support executive decision‑making through technical appraisalAlign architectural decisions with technical strategy, commercial targets, risk constraints and delivery timelinesSet and guide operating models for the transition to BAU and day 2 operationsWhat You'll BringDeep experience spanning application, data, integration, security and cloud architectureProven track record designing and governing public cloud‑based platforms (AWS preferred)Strong working knowledge of modern event‑driven/API/microservice patternsFamiliarity with customer support and contact‑centre journeysExperience with governance in large delivery programmesAbility to influence, review and guide architecture across distributed, autonomous product teamsGood grasp of enterprise capability modelling, value streams, and end‑to‑end business flowsExperience integrating numerous third‑party vendors and systemsSkilled at managing architectural risk, decision trade‑offs, and long‑term maintainabilityExceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skillsA team enablement and host‑leadership mindset, promoting best practices and engineering cultureComfort balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on architectural contributionGreat to HaveTravel or retail industry experience is desirable, but strong experience in any large‑scale consumer or regulated digital platform is equally relevantExperience designing multi‑tenant, internationalised systemsKnowledge or experience of architecting for compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI‑DSS frameworksPractical experience of applying Team Topologies and Conway's Law as part of architecture practiceBackground in modernising large monolithic platforms under commercial constraintsKnowledge of fraud‑management, revenue‑management, and financial architecture domainsFamiliarity with secure‑by‑design frameworks and regulated‑cloud standardsExperience contributing to or establishing enterprise architecture functionsExposure to multi‑cloud or hybrid integration environmentsExperience with modern data product architectures, data meshes, and reverse ETLPrior consulting experience delivering complex transformation programmesBehavioursAn open and genuine communicatorAble to take responsibility for your actionsAlways learning and wanting to improveTakes responsibility for own developmentLove what you doValue and support your teamEmbrace who you areOpen minded and willing to explore new ideasWhat We OfferWe value our team and to attract exceptional people, we offer an excellent package! In 2023, 2024 and 2025 we were recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place To Work UK, the global authority on workplace culture.As a Leighton Employee You Can Look Forward ToA competitive salary this will be dependent on experience.A contributory pension schemePrivate healthcare25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy or sell holidayA flexible approach to working hoursContinuous personal development, career path and trainingAnd more....
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