Principal Architect - Edinburgh

FDM Group

  • Edinburgh
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
LocationGlasgowAdvertising SalaryNot Specified
  • Principal Architect - Edinburgh
About The RoleFDM 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
  • Define and lead the overall enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological advancements
  • Design and oversee complex architecture solutions, leveraging Microsoft technologies (e.g., Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, .NET)
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, making recommendations for adoption to enhance scalability, performance, and innovation
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand needs and translate them into effective architectural frameworks
  • Provide technical leadership to development teams, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and best practices
  • Develop roadmaps for modernizing legacy systems, with a focus on cloud-first and secure solutions
  • Address architectural risks, ensuring resilience, compliance, and future proofing of systems
  • Maintain a strong focus on governance, quality assurance, and documentation of architectural processes and decisions

FDM Group