Principal Architect
Scott Logic2 hours ago
Edinburgh, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for large-scale, complex, high-profile, business-critical projects and programmes.
- Own end-to-end solution design and shape architecture across multiple applications.
- Advise on and implement suitable architectural principles and governance approaches across portfolios of solutions and teams.
- Lead pre-sales activities including scoping, sizing, solutioning, and creating proposals for new opportunities.
- Advise senior client stakeholders on technology strategy and alignment with business goals.
- Build strong client partnerships and develop others by sharing knowledge and experience.
Requirements
- Significant experience in enterprise, solution, data, application, or cloud architecture.
- Strong experience shaping and leading architecture for large-scale, complex solutions across multiple applications, ideally including bespoke software development.
- Ability to advise on and implement architectural principles and governance approaches.
- Commercial experience leading pre-sales work, including scoping, sizing, solutioning, and proposal creation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build trust with Director- and C-Suite-level stakeholders.
- Willingness to learn new skills, try new approaches, and develop others.
Benefits
- Flexible remote working alongside time spent with colleagues and clients.
- Office-based employee-led clubs and events, free games, books, and refreshments.
- Inclusive, diverse culture and membership as a B Corp focused on a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Scott Logic
Scott Logic is a UK software consultancy that designs and builds bespoke applications, data platforms, and UX for enterprise clients in capital markets, commodities, and the public sector. The privately held firm, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, delivers services spanning architecture, testing, data engineering, and AI. Its business model is project-based consulting and managed delivery for complex, large-scale systems across regulated industries.