The Chief Architect serves as a trusted advisor to customer CTOs and the final architectural authority for multi-year, multi-vendor programmes
Job Summary
The Chief Architect serves as a trusted advisor to customer CTOs and the final architectural authority for multi-year, multi-vendor programmes.
This role combines consulting-grade leadership with deep technical authority to de-risk large programmes and ensure alignment between sales, design, and delivery.
Candidates will operate horizontally across Sales, Professional Services, Product, Engineering, and Partners to resolve ambiguity and set governance expectations.
Matching Summary
The Chief Architect serves as a trusted advisor to customer CTOs and the final architectural authority for multi-year, multi-vendor programmes.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10-15+ years enterprise architecture experience
Senior consulting or SI leadership background
Proven track record leading multi-year programmes
Deep credibility in pre-sales and post-sales contexts
Executive-grade communication with senior stakeholders
Nice-to-have
Experience with CX, contact-centre, data, or AI platforms
Architecture or cloud certifications
Ability to mentor solution and delivery architects
Knowledge of UK public-sector regulatory environments
Key Requirements
10-15+ years in enterprise architecture or consulting leadership
Strong background in consulting, systems integrator, or professional services
Demonstrated ability to lead architecture across large, complex programmes