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Principal Technical Architect - FT Specialist and Community

Financial Times
Location
Sofia
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrable experience in a senior technical architecture role responsible for defining and governing cloud-native applications at scale
  • Deep technical knowledge of public cloud environments (AWS preferred)
  • Experience with cloud services for data storage, streaming, processing, and metadata management
  • Strong grounding in software modelling, data integration, and metadata management
  • Experience communicating architecture using approaches such as C4, ArchiMate, UML, or Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
  • Solid experience in integration and domain architecture
Nice to have
  • Background in software engineering, data engineering, and information architecture
  • Experience with publishing and data products
  • Experience implementing federated or domain-oriented software models
  • Knowledge of modern data storage technologies
  • Experience with supplier management
What the job really is

The Principal Technical Architect will lead the architectural direction for applications and integrations within the FT Specialist and Community, ensuring alignment with the broader Technology Strategy. This role involves defining standards, simplifying the technology ecosystem, and providing technical leadership across engineering teams. The successful candidate will also focus on modernizing legacy systems and preparing platforms for AI-enabled products.

Benefits
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 25 days paid leave
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Enhanced Parental Leave policy
  • Food Allowance
Things to weigh
  • The role does not have direct line management responsibilities, focusing instead on individual contribution
  • The position requires working onsite 50% of the time, which may limit flexibility for some candidates
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