Principal Architect
La Fosse have been engaged by a renowned financial services firm to recruit multiple Principal Architects to join their growing function and be aligned to each of their value streams. There's a real opportunity to shape the future technology landscape in an organisation that is undergoing major transformation, and you'll have play a key part in the decisions that are made here.
High visibility and influence—architecture is seen as a critical business driver, and stakeholders are invested in making it architecture-led.
There's a shift from project to product model—designing for long-term outcomes, not just short-term fixes.
Time spent on meaningful work: selling ideas, negotiating, and doing the right thing, with significant impact on the future of the business.
Architecture Leadership: Define and execute architectural strategy, balancing modernisation with immediate business needs.
Guide the shift from mainframe/monolithic systems to microservices, API-led, event-driven architectures.
Partner with stakeholders, business leaders, and technical teams to ensure alignment with business strategy and long-term value.
Extensive experience in enterprise or solution architecture within regulated sectors (e.g., financial services, insurance, pensions).
Strong expertise in cloud and modern architecture patterns
This is a hybrid role, requiring 50% time working onsite in the client's Edinburgh office.