FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Principal Architect to work for our client within the insurance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh.
Our client is seeking an accomplished Principal Architect to drive the strategic design and implementation of enterprise-wide technology solutions. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of architecture principles and hands-on expertise in Microsoft technologies. Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact by shaping the future of technology in alignment with business goals.
Responsibilities
1. Define and lead the overall enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological advancements
2. Design and oversee complex architecture solutions, leveraging Microsoft technologies (e.g., Azure, Microsoft, Power Platform, .NET)
3. Evaluate emerging technologies, making recommendations for adoption to enhance scalability, performance, and innovation
4. Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand needs and translate them into effective architectural frameworks
5. Provide technical leadership to development teams, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and best practices
6. Develop roadmaps for modernizing legacy systems, with a focus on cloud-first and secure solutions
7. Address architectural risks, ensuring resilience, compliance, and future proofing of systems
8. Maintain a strong focus on governance, quality assurance, and documentation of architectural processes and decisions