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Head of Architecture

Head of Architecture

TieTalentCity of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
8 days ago
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Head of Architecture

Salary : Circa £100,000 + Bonus + Package

This is a critical hire for a growing business thats midway through a major digital transformation. Theyre modernising core systems, migrating from on-prem to cloud, and rebuilding their architecture from the ground up with Microsoft tools at the centre. This isnt a role for someone who just wants to write strategy but for an individual who also wants to deliver it. Theyre looking for someone whos as comfortable getting hands-on with solutions as they are presenting strategy at leadership level. Youll act as a technical lead, a mentor, and a trusted advisor across the organisation. Applications, integrations, and data are at the heart of the challenge and the business needs someone who can own and deliver that blueprint and role up there sleeves when need be. Ambitious, engaging and somebody who inspires.

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Head of Architecture

Location : Edinburgh (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite)

Salary : Circa £100,000 + Bonus + Package

This is a critical hire for a growing business thats midway through a major digital transformation. Theyre modernising core systems, migrating from on-prem to cloud, and rebuilding their architecture from the ground up with Microsoft tools at the centre. This isnt a role for someone who just wants to write strategy but for an individual who also wants to deliver it. Theyre looking for someone whos as comfortable getting hands-on with solutions as they are presenting strategy at leadership level. Youll act as a technical lead, a mentor, and a trusted advisor across the organisation. Applications, integrations, and data are at the heart of the challenge and the business needs someone who can own and deliver that blueprint and role up there sleeves when need be. Ambitious, engaging and somebody who inspires.

Whats in it for you?

  • Salary circa £100k+, plus bonus and full benefits package
  • Key leadership role in an organisation undergoing major transformation
  • High visibility direct reporting line into the CTO and a place on the leadership team
  • Influence across architecture strategy, delivery, and people development
  • Flexibility with hybrid working (2 days onsite in central Edinburgh)
  • Opportunity to lead app and integration strategy using modern Microsoft tech stack
  • A path toward future CTO-level impact in a business that values innovation over bureaucracy

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the enterprise architecture across applications and data
  • Design and deliver modern, scalable integration strategies
  • Support the ongoing ERP cloud migration and broader app modernisation
  • Work closely with a 50-strong technology team, coaching and mentoring where needed
  • Guide decision-making on low-code and SaaS platforms including PowerApps, CoPilot, Fabric and Salesforce
  • Collaborate closely with business leaders and stakeholders to align architecture with real-world goals
  • Take an active role in delivery, not just governance be a strategic doer, not a bystander

    • The Environment

  • Microsoft-centric tech stack (Azure, Dynamics, Power Platform, Fabric)
  • Salesforce and wider SaaS tool integrations
  • Applications and integrations are a key focus, with cloud migration underway
  • No rigid frameworks this is about practical outcomes, not purely theoretical models
  • Transformation is active and ongoing the blueprint is yours to shape

    • About You

  • Proven experience in a senior architecture or technology leadership role
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment with multiple legacy and modern systems
  • Hands-on technical depth in applications, integration, and cloud platforms
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies and low-code tools
  • Excellent communicator and team leader you can influence up, down, and across
  • Experience mentoring or line-managing technical professionals
  • Pragmatic, outcome-focused and comfortable working without heavy governance

    • Interested?

    This role offers a rare opportunity to lead real architectural change in a business thats ready to move forward with the right person at the helm.

    For a confidential conversation or to apply directly, get in touch today.

    Bright Purple are an equal opportunities employer : we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

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    Nice-to-have skills

  • Salesforce
  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    • Work experience

  • Software Architect
  • Solutions Architect

    • Languages

  • English

    • Seniority level

    Seniority level

    Director

    Employment type

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

    Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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