Lead Architect – BT Group, Bristol, United Kingdom
Role announced 25/09/2025. Salary competitive plus benefits.
About the role
The Principal Architect is a senior technical leadership role aligned to one of BT business’s largest and most complex accounts. The holder leads enterprise architectural design and drives customer experience and profitable growth. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the customer at the CIO level and provides architectural leadership across WAN, LAN, DC networking, Voice, Collaboration, Contact Centres, Security and tooling.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Be part of the account leadership team and trust‑advisor to the customer.
* Maintain a multi‑year solution roadmap co‑created with key stakeholders, drawing on business drivers, industry trends and BT’s products.
* Ensure technical risks and issues are managed and mitigated.
* Provide leadership to operational teams during major customer jeopardy.
* Drive revenue generation, cash flow, EBIT, NPS and on‑time quality delivery.
The Skills You’ll Need
* Network Architecture
* Inclusive Leadership
* Strategic Thinking
* Communication
* Business Strategy
Benefits
* 15% on target bonus
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* 25 days annual leave (increases with service)
* Flexible benefits including cycle‑to‑work, healthcare, season‑ticket loan
* World‑class training and development opportunities
* BT Shares Saving scheme participation
* Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages and retail discounts
* Equal family leave (18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 26 weeks statutory)
We value diversity and inclusion and support reasonable adjustments in the selection process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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