Principal Solution Architect (Healthcare / Public Sector)
UK | Remote | Permanent
Our client is a leading digital consultancy, recognised as one of The Times Top 100 Companies to Work For for 7 consecutive years, delivering large‑scale digital transformation programmes across public services and enterprise clients.
This Principal Solution Architect role sits within healthcare or public sector programmes, and candidates must demonstrate proven experience designing and delivering solutions within healthcare or public sector environments.
As a Principal Solution Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering complex, high‑impact healthcare or public sector solutions, combining technical leadership, strategic thinking, and hands‑on delivery oversight.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
* Lead architecture as a Principal Solution Architect across large‑scale healthcare or public sector transformation programmes
* Define and drive solution strategy and design across complex systems
* Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape outcomes and direction
* Provide leadership and assurance across multidisciplinary delivery teams
* Influence technical standards, approaches, and best practices
* Mentor architects and engineers while building capability
Your Responsibilities:
* Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑quality solutions as a Principal Solution Architect
* Define architecture principles, patterns, and standards across programmes
* Engage senior stakeholders to shape solution direction and strategy
* Provide assurance to engineering teams across design and implementation
* Balance functional and non‑functional requirements within solution design
* Contribute to account growth, strategy, and client relationship development
* Support and mentor architects and engineers within delivery teams
* Drive continuous improvement across architecture, delivery, and engineering practices
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience working as a Principal Solution Architect (or equivalent) within healthcare or public sector environments
* Strong background in modern software architecture and engineering practices
* Experience leading architecture across multi‑team or large programme delivery
* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to senior stakeholders
* Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement at C‑level
* Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
* Strong understanding of non‑functional design considerations
* Engineering background with the ability to lead and guide development teams
* Experience contributing to sales, account growth, and solution shaping
* Demonstrated ability to mentor, lead, and develop technical teams
You will gain exposure with:
* Large‑scale healthcare or public sector digital transformation programmes
* Complex, multi‑system architecture across regulated environments
* Cloud‑native and enterprise platform design
* Strategic engagement with senior healthcare or public sector stakeholders
* Leadership as a Principal Solution Architect within high‑performing teams
* Development of architecture capability within a leading consultancy
Why Join:
* Work on impactful healthcare or public sector programmes that affect millions of users
* Operate at a senior level across strategy, design, and delivery
* Influence the direction of complex, high‑profile technology initiatives
* Be part of a highly regarded, people‑focused organisation
* Flexible remote working
Interested? Apply now.