Principal Solutions Architect

Principal Solutions Architect – Shape the Future of Enterprise Technology

Hybrid: Travel to Midlands & South East

Salary: Very competitive package

Are you ready to lead complex, enterprise-grade technology transformations from the ground up? At Focus Group, we’re looking for a visionary Principal Solutions Architect to design and deliver robust, future-proof solutions for one of our most strategic customers – and help evolve our architecture practice into a true centre of excellence.

This is your chance to combine hands-on architecture with long-term strategic influence. You’ll work closely with customer leaders, guiding them through emerging technologies, shaping roadmaps, and ensuring their infrastructure, cloud, and workplace solutions are secure, scalable, and commercially sound.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a trusted technical advisor, aligning technology strategies to customer transformation goals.
• Lead architecture from initial concept through to delivery, across cloud, network, infrastructure, and modern workplace domains.
• Build and deliver technology roadmaps that drive innovation and measurable business improvement.
• Create frameworks, patterns, and repeatable solutions that elevate our architecture practice.
• Mentor and inspire technical teams, fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking culture.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven senior architecture experience (Solutions or Enterprise) – ideally within an MSP environment.
• Deep expertise in cloud, networking, infrastructure, and modern workplace solutions.
• A strong grasp of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and an ability to operate in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Leadership experience – mentoring, setting standards, and driving technical excellence.

Nice to have:

• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cisco Professional/Expert, AWS Solutions Architect.
• Experience with automation, Infrastructure as Code, APIs, and SDLC.

Why join us?
You’ll be in a role where you can architect the future – not just solutions, but an entire way of working. You’ll be empowered to innovate, mentor, and influence strategy at the highest level, while still getting hands-on with cutting-edge technologies.

If you’re ready to shape game-changing technology strategies and lead impactful transformations, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build what’s next.