Architects (Information & Communication Technology) Our commercial client is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect in a permanent capacity to ensure project success and maintain overall client satisfaction.Responsibilities Develop and execute technical strategies aligned with company goals.Lead technical teams, promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Advisory: Provide strategic guidance, market insights, and thought leadership to drive business growth.Client Engagement: Build strong client relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.Conference Presentations: Establish yourself as a subject matter expert by speaking at conferences and events.Solution Design: Craft innovative solutions tailored to client needs using the best practices and technologies.Business Development: Identify opportunities for value creation and collaborate with sales to realize them.Solution Delivery: Oversee solution delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence.Continuous Learning: Stay updated on emerging technologies and advocate for adopting new tools and methodologies.Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks throughout the design and delivery process.Automation: Drive efficiency by introducing automation to streamline solution delivery.Collaboration & Teamwork: Foster teamwork and knowledge sharing across functions for successful project delivery.Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide teams, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.Quality Assurance: Ensure solutions meet high-quality standards through regular reviews and audits. Skills required AWS Solution Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification.Familiarity with different data management concepts (Databricks is highly advantageous).Proven ability to negotiate at a high level and think strategically.Proven ability to effectively manage a delivery.Deep expertise in Solution Architecture frameworks to implement effective structures and patterns that meet business needs.Leads architecture development for complex systems, ensuring alignment with customer and team requirements.Capable of defining and communicating the measurable business value of solutions.Extensive experience in solutions architecture, business and system requirements, and technical design in complex environments.Proficient in industry-standard development methodologies, tools, techniques, and design patterns.Demonstrated experience in cloud solutions using AWS/Azure, including infrastructure design.Familiarity with Machine Learning/AI concepts.Strong experience in applying networking and security principles across multi-domain environments, ensuring secure and business-aligned solutions.Expertise in IM&T architecture (conceptual, logical, physical) with a pragmatic, agile approach to problem-solving.Skilled in evaluating stakeholder requirements and presenting solution options with effort estimates to senior management.Proven scripting ability in PowerShell, Bash, and Python.Experience in coaching and mentoring teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr