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Principal Consultant - Architecture & Strategy
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.
Why Join?
* You'll have direct access to senior leadership (at CxO level), with the authority to get things done!
* 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.
Key Responsibilities:
* Architecture Leadership: Define and execute architectural strategy, balancing modernisation with immediate business needs.
* Legacy to Cloud Transition: Guide the shift from mainframe/monolithic systems to microservices, API-led, event-driven architectures.
* Governance: Establish architectural standards and frameworks that ensure consistency and innovation across domains.
* Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders, business leaders, and technical teams to ensure alignment with business strategy and long-term value.
Required Experience:
* Extensive experience in enterprise or solution architecture within regulated sectors (e.g., financial services, insurance, pensions).
* Strong expertise in cloud and modern architecture patterns
* Proven ability to establish governance, influence senior stakeholders, and translate strategy into action.
* Excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering long-term customer value.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 50% time working onsite in the client's Edinburgh office.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Financial Services, Pension Funds, and Insurance
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