Principal Architect

Overview

Principal Architect –design future‑ready systems that balance performance, reliability, and simplicity. Drive technical direction and influence engineering strategy across teams. Contribute to Enterprise Architecture within Elsevier, specifically related to Shared Technologies that underpin the product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs and technology direction into scalable architectural solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, business‑focused manner to support decision‑making.
• Partner with architects across the organization to ensure alignment, governance, and shared architectural direction.
• Collaborate with product and business strategy teams to anticipate long‑term technological needs.
• Evaluate new technologies and potential acquisitions as required.
• Define and implement technology strategies that promote standardization, reuse, and simplification.
• Plan for the evolution, retirement, and replacement of systems within the business unit.
• Provide architectural leadership and promote software engineering best practices.
• Review and approve changes to infrastructure components and subsystems.
• Lead architectural design for large‑scale development efforts.
• Act as a bridge between enterprise architecture and engineering teams.
• Work collaboratively with architects across different groups to ensure cohesive solutions.
• Introduce and support teams in adopting new technologies.
• Lead teams in identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Present findings, risks, and solution options to support informed decision‑making.
• Guide technical direction and architectural evolution through reviews and hands‑on leadership.
• Identify opportunities to evolve components into shared infrastructure.
• Stay current with industry and technology advancements and explore opportunities to apply them.
• Advocate for and support the adoption of shared technologies across business units.
• Collaborate closely with shared technology teams to provide architectural guidance and support.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (typically 15+ years) in software, network, or systems architecture.
• Significant experience leading cross‑functional or cross‑product architectural initiatives with measurable enterprise impact.
• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep expertise in architectural design and governance.
• Strong understanding of programming concepts, databases, and modern engineering practices.
• Experience leading complex technical projects and collaborating with customers or external partners.
• Ability to work with vendors to align technology strategies with organizational architecture goals.
• Innovative mindset with experience in modern technologies, security, and infrastructure.
• Advanced skills in planning, prioritization, and managing multiple initiatives across teams.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, including guiding teams through diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop architectural business cases aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Expertise in APIs, API management, and API governance.
• Strong knowledge of modern authentication and authorization protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OIDC).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Pension Plan
• Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Family Care leave
• Flexible working hours
• Personal Choice budget
• Internal communities and networks
• Various employee discounts
• Recruitment introduction reward
• Employee Assistance Program (global)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process and support accommodations for disabilities.

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