Average Principal Architect salary in the UK

Centrica are going through an exciting period?of?change. We're evolving to become a truly purpose-led organization, helping millions?of customers to live more sustainably, simply, and affordably. We truly believe that we have a huge role to play in helping the nation to cut carbon emissions and prepare for a net zero future, and it's a role we are immensely proud?of. An opportunity to play your part We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled AWS Principal Solution Architect to join our dynamic and innovative team delivering technical solutions on the new British Gas Energy platform. As a senior member of our architecture team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering end-to-end solutions that align with our business objectives and technological strategy. Reporting directly to the Technical Design Lead, you will line manage a group of Solution Architects, take ownership of team initiatives, provide mentorship to the team, and ensure that our technical solutions align with industry best practices. The successful candidate will bring expertise and help us find the right solutions at the right time, whilst offering technical guidance on strategic AWS designs and proposals. Location: You can work in Windsor/home; we have people working all over the UK but also a range of office locations. We have tailored our well-being & benefits package around our employees as follows: Competitive salary and bonus potential Car allowance Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap Pension scheme Company Funded Healthcare Plan 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance This role will require you to: Lead by example, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration within the solution architecture team Drive continuous improvement in solution architecture processes and methodologies Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals whilst adhering to agile principles Line manage a team of solution architects, providing mentorship and support, fostering their professional growth and ensuring their alignment with agile practices. Look to reduce dependencies on third parties Conduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions and training to enhance the skills and capabilities of the team Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, tribe leads, and other team members to understand requirements and constraints Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences to drive consensus on architectural decisions Build and maintain relationships with our Centrica Enterprise Architecture team to ensure that solutions align with Centrica wide roadmaps and principles Ensure risks are raised and escalated accordingly Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Solution Architect, agile practices and collaboration with cross-functional teams, preferably with at least 2 years in a senior or principal role Strong background in designing and implementing complex, scalable, and reliable systems Experience in providing solutions for building serverless applications, managing backend infrastructure, and handling various aspects of application development, orchestration, and communication in AWS Significant experience in AWS Serverless and Backend Services such as AWS Connect, Lambda technology, Simple Queue Service, DynamoDB, Step Functions etc Experience in Salesforce, Mulesoft, Vlocity/Salesforce Industries (SFI) is not essential but preferable. Proficient in architectural patterns, microservices, and API design A good understanding of different security design patterns, principles and controls Energy supply, billing and metering industry experience is highly recommended Certifications (Optional) Relevant certifications in cloud platforms or solution architecture are a plus. Key Competencies/Core Capabilities required to perform the role Worked in an agile environment Multi-task - be comfortable with working on multiple pieces of work across multiple solution architects. Be a respected Manager - this is a management role so managing a team of permanent and third party resources is critical Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills We are proud to be recognised as a disability-confident employer. Our customers come from a variety of different backgrounds, and so do we. We hire great people from all walks of life, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We will continue championing inclusivity while investing in our local communities to create a better, more sustainable world for everyone. We are incredibly proud to have been recognised by The Times for being one of the Top 50 Employers for Women. Our people are the beating heart of our business. We are incredibly proud of our commitment to being FlexFirst. From childcare to furry friends, we listened to our people and understood that they work best when they are comfortable and have a flexible working model that suits their individual needs. #LI-PR1

Overview of Job The Principal Technical Architect will lead a small team of Technical Architects working across multiple projects or teams on problems that require broad architectural thinking. They will provide leadership in establishing UK Health Security Agency’s approach to technical architecture and guide projects in using principles, standards and tooling to deliver new systems and services for citizens. As Principal Technical Architect, you will provide assurance for architectural designs across the agency, making sure that technical designs fit into the broader strategy for the agency and wider government. You will be responsible for leading the production of technical designs in-line with appropriate government standards including the service standard and the technology code of practice. You will also explore the benefits of cross-government alignment of systems and services. You will support the delivery of the UKHSA Technology Strategy, and feed into sub-strategies including our Integration and Platform strategies. You will be responsible for producing designs through a defined governance structure, leading the identification of best practice, and promoting the use of reusable patterns and standards. You will build effective partnerships with diverse teams across multiple locations and technologies and provide mentoring and leadership to other architects. Main Duties of the Job Your main day to day activities will be: • Leading a small, specialist team of technical architects • Creating technical designs and identifying appropriate technical solutions aligned to user needs and UKHSA/government standards. • Working closely with product managers, business analysts, delivery managers and others as part of cross-functional agile delivery teams • Overseeing or leading the technical evaluation of proposals from third party suppliers, as part of UKHSA’s procurement processes • Working closely with external suppliers to ensure that their architectures are robust, scalable, open and secure and meet other internal standards • Ensuring that new products and services are 'secure by design’ • Working with and across other areas of DDaT and the business to develop and document technical designs for the integration and implementation of any solution • Presenting and championing recommendations to senior stakeholders across the agency, communicating complicated technical concepts concisely to non-technical users. • Anticipating and advising on future technology that presents opportunities for the organisation • Managing, coaching and mentoring other technical architects and members of the wider technology team • Forging close working relationships across other government and health technical architecture communities, exploring the benefits of cross-government alignment We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Essential Criteria: Please provide the experience/knowledge that is essential for the candidate to carry out the role The following technical experience is essential to this role: Development and application architecture experience, with good knowledge of open-source technologies and at least one programming languageWorking with external suppliers to ensure that their system architectures are robust, scalable, open and secure, with appropriate overall system design and integration points/APIs, to deliver a high-quality user experienceWorking in dynamic fast paced agile environments, collaboratively and openly with others using continual delivery techniques and DevOps culturesManaging and delivering complex technology solutions within time, cost and quality targetsDesigning secure and scalable services within common public cloud platforms (particularly Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services) and related technologies (for example, elastic scaling, platform as a service and networking architecture in the cloud)Leading and influencing highly specialised technical teams, including steering decision making and improving how those decisions are made and technical systems are operatedDeveloping or directly influencing enterprise technology strategies supported by user research, balancing technology against cost, user experience, operational/support experience and strategic goalsDefining, owning and contributing to the technical roadmap and strategy and demonstrating a detailed knowledge of technical requirements to implement, design and manage associated technologies for more info click the apply here button

SEEKING: Solutions Architect to join a leading reatailer! Approach: Hybrid Salary: £70,000 DOE plus Training, Progression, and Benefits A fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to be involved in a very exciting digital team, collaborating with stakeholders to explore and support the strategic direction for the business. The successful Solutions Architect will be responsible for creating solution designs to enhance and maintain digital systems. As the Solution Architect you will be accountable for maintaining Architecture Artifacts and processes internally. Required Skills:** Google Cloud Services** Leadership skills** Experience working as a Solution Architect in a digital field** Workflow Management Benefits:** 30% discount on the brand, plus 15% friends & family discount** Generous Holiday Allowance** Enhance Maternity, Paternity and adoption leave** Highstreet discounts** Discount Gym and Cinema memberships** Group Pension Scheme** Group Sharesave Scheme** Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay** Paid volunteer days URGENT ROLE IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS FAST OFFERS My client also offers great benefits too! If you have experience in the listed above, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch on . Role: Solution Architect Location: Hybrid Salary: GBP £70,000 DOE Keywords: Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, Chief Architect, Principal Architect, Senior Solutions Architect, Technical Solutions Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect, Solutions Architecture, Architecture Artifacts, GCP, Google Cloud Services, Stakeholders, Line Management, Leadership. In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.