Description

Datacom is seeking a Principal Architect to drive strategic technology leadership in cloud, AI, and digital platforms. This role involves defining enterprise architecture strategy, setting standards, and ensuring secure, scalable, and commercially successful solutions. The architect will collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to guide transformative technology decisions, leveraging deep technical expertise in Azure, AI platforms, and modern architecture practices.

Required Skills

Enterprise Architecture
Cloud
Infrastructure
Security
Networking
Applications
Data Platforms
Microsoft Azure
Modern Cloud Architecture
Governance
Identity
Automation
Operating Models
Enterprise AI Initiatives
AI Platform Adoption
Azure AI Foundry
Azure OpenAI
Azure AI Search
Large Language Models
Modern AI Architecture Patterns
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Vector Search
AI Orchestration Patterns
Agentic Solutions
AI-Enabled Automation Platforms
Intelligent Business Workflows

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Principal Architecture or senior technology leadership roles.
Proven experience developing and governing enterprise technology strategies across cloud, infrastructure, security, networking, applications and data platforms.
Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and modern cloud architecture practices, including governance, landing zones, identity, security, automation and operating models.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise AI initiatives and AI platform adoption within large and complex organisations.
Strong knowledge of Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, large language models and modern AI architecture patterns.
Experience designing enterprise AI solutions using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector search and AI orchestration patterns.
Experience establishing AI governance frameworks, responsible AI controls, model lifecycle strategies and enterprise AI operating models.
Experience designing or overseeing agentic solutions, AI-enabled automation platforms and intelligent business workflows.
Strong understanding of cloud and AI security, resilience, observability, compliance and risk management.
Proven ability to establish architecture standards, governance frameworks, reference architectures and strategic technology roadmaps.
Experience leading architects and multidisciplinary teams across complex programmes and transformation initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience establishing enterprise AI Centres of Excellence or AI governance functions.
Experience with multi-cloud architecture and hybrid cloud operating models.
Experience with Kubernetes, platform engineering and modern cloud-native platforms.
Experience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted software development practices.
Knowledge of FinOps, AI cost management and cloud financial governance.
Experience contributing to industry standards, technical communities, advisory boards or thought leadership initiatives.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, TOGAF or equivalent architecture certifications.
A relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

About datacom1

datacom1

Open roles: 233

View full company profile

Principal Architect at datacom1

Description

Required Skills

Additional Information

About datacom1

Trending job searches

Get More from Metaintro

Ready to find a role that actually fits?

Required Skills

Additional Information

About datacom1