Anson McCade
Principal Solutions Architect
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Principal Solutions Architect (Software)
Location: Remote (UK) - (Excludes London)
Salary: £120,000 – £140,000 + 15% Bonus
A leading digital consultancy is seeking a highly experienced Principal Solutions Architect to drive the design and delivery of innovative, scalable solutions that have a real-world impact. You will play a strategic leadership role in guiding architecture across complex programmes, mentoring teams, and engaging senior stakeholders to ensure technical excellence and business value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver high-quality architectural solutions for large-scale digital transformation programmes.
- Guide agile delivery teams by clarifying business outcomes, technical constraints, and architectural priorities.
- Lead architectural discussions with senior stakeholders, defining strategic direction and design principles.
- Support and grow teams of architects and engineers through mentorship, coaching, and career development.
- Represent architecture within account teams, contributing to customer strategy, proposals, and delivery assurance.
- Champion technology standards, innovation, and knowledge-sharing across the organisation.
- Influence policies, frameworks, and technical strategy for long-term delivery success.
- Balance hands-on architectural support with strategic leadership across multiple programmes.
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Minimum Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end architecture for varied and complex technology deliveries.
- Strong blue-chip consulting experience.
- Ability to communicate architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, particularly under tight deadlines.
- Proven success in designing and delivering modern, multi-tier software systems.
- Strong understanding of solution architecture and stakeholder negotiation.
- Skilled in balancing non-functional requirements such as scalability, security, and performance.
- Engineering background with hands-on understanding of software development practices.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings.
- Commercial awareness and experience influencing project or product success.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, including C-level engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop technical talent.
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Desirable Experience:
- Active involvement in tech communities or thought leadership.
- Contribution to best practices or policy development in technology delivery.
- Passion for driving continuous improvement in people, process, and platforms.
Why Apply:
- Competitive salary of £120,000 – £140,000 + 15% bonus + shares
- Flexible hybrid/remote working options within the UK
- Opportunity to shape architectural direction across transformative digital programmes
- Collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on innovation and personal development
- Work on impactful projects that affect millions of users
If you're a visionary technical leader ready to shape complex digital solutions at scale, this is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy where your expertise will make a difference.
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