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Principal Technical Architect - Internal Products

Financial Times
Location
Sofia
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Demonstrable experience in a senior technical, solution or enterprise architecture role within a complex technology organisation
  • Experience defining architectural direction across multiple applications, platforms and business domains
  • Strong knowledge of modern application architecture, enterprise SaaS platforms, cloud-native technologies and distributed systems
  • Strong understanding of enterprise integration, APIs, event-driven architecture and common integration patterns
  • Experience establishing architectural principles, standards and governance while enabling teams to retain appropriate autonomy
  • Experience translating complex business requirements and strategic objectives into pragmatic technology architectures and roadmaps
Nice to have
  • Experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Oracle Fusion, Workday or similar SaaS ecosystems
  • Experience modernising complex or legacy enterprise technology estates
  • Experience evaluating technology vendors and participating in technology selection or procurement processes
What the job really is

The Principal Technical Architect for Internal Products at the Financial Times will provide architectural leadership across enterprise platforms and internally developed applications. This role involves defining architectural principles, improving technology interoperability, and supporting major transformation initiatives. The architect will also manage two senior technical leaders, ensuring alignment of architectural direction and fostering a collaborative environment for technical decision-making.

Benefits
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 25 days paid leave
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Enhanced Parental Leave policy
  • Food Allowance
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid model requires onsite work 50% of the time, which may not suit all candidates
  • Role involves balancing hands-on architectural leadership with people management responsibilities
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