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- £65,895 - £73,902 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
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IT Principal Architect

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Winchester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£65,895 - £73,902 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Cloud architecture
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Enterprise architecture
Mentoring
Professional development mentoring
IT strategy alignment
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Design documentation

Full job description

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624861
Salary Range: £65,895 - £73,902 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £7,000 per annum available for the right candidate (subject to review)
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 13 September 2026

Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received.

Are you an experienced IT professional with a passion for architecture, innovation, and designing solutions that make a real difference?

Hampshire County Council is looking for an IT Principal Architect to join our diverse and talented IT Delivery Team, helping us shape the future of our services and improve the lives of people across the county.

The Role:

As a senior member of the Delivery Architecture team, the Principal Architect is responsible for leading the design, assurance, and implementation of secure, resilient, and scalable cyber, infrastructure, and cloud solutions across a diverse and complex technology portfolio.

The role provides strategic architectural leadership, shaping technology direction and influencing key design decisions across multiple business and technology domains. Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Principal Architect ensures that solutions align with organisational objectives, architectural principles, and enterprise standards.

Acting as a recognised subject matter expert, the post holder will provide specialist guidance across a broad range of design domains, supporting the successful delivery of business and technology change. The role also carries responsibility for mentoring and developing Delivery Architects, fostering architectural excellence, knowledge sharing, and capability growth across the function.

A key aspect of the role is the establishment, maintenance, and governance of architecture standards, patterns, frameworks, and controls. The Principal Architect will champion best practice, ensure compliance with governance processes, and act as a role model for architects and technical specialists, promoting consistency, quality, and continual improvement across the department.

What you’ll do:

Design robust, scalable solutions built on enterprise‑class platforms
Deliver architecture and design documentation, ensuring alignment with standards
Identify risks, issues, and constraints throughout the project lifecycle
Work with technical and business stakeholders to shape projects from early stages
Support the development of business cases through technical input and solution modelling
Act as a trusted advisor across IT and the wider organisation
Apply your knowledge of new and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for improvement
Support the organisation during Local Government Reorganisation

What we’re looking for:

You will be a motivated, enthusiastic architect with:

A passion for architecture, design, and innovation
Proven experience delivering architectural solutions in fast‑paced environments
Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain complex ideas simply
The ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to different ways of working
Strong problem‑solving skills and an aptitude for understanding business challenges
Experience in early‑stage technical shaping and project involvement
Excellent stakeholder‑management skills and the ability to work independently
A collaborative approach and enjoyment of team discussions and workshops
Senior‑level technical experience across similar IT domains

Why join us?

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

Hampshire County Council offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Additional Information:

IT Principal Architect Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Rob Tillman IT Delivery Architect Team Leader on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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