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Senior Recruitment Consultant @ Anson McCade | IT Recruitment Specialist
UK Wide (Hybrid / Remote)
Up to £160,000 + 15% Bonus – Permanent
We’re looking for an experienced Principal Architect to take a hands-on leadership role in shaping and delivering large-scale digital solutions across critical industries. This is a Director-level position, blending technical leadership with practice growth, business development, and people leadership.
You’ll operate in a true consulting capacity: driving client engagement, leading architecture strategy, and rolling up your sleeves when needed to assure delivery. Alongside shaping solutions that impact millions, you’ll play a key role in growing the capability, mentoring future leaders, influencing technical standards, and supporting pre-sales activity.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the design and delivery of complex, multi-tier solutions for high-profile clients
- Providing architectural assurance and direction to multi-disciplinary agile teams
- Building and managing senior client relationships, influencing outcomes at C-level
- Driving pre-sales, shaping bids and proposals, and supporting account growth
- Developing practice capability — mentoring architects, shaping standards, and thought leadership
- Remaining hands-on when required, ensuring technical depth and credibility
Experience required
- Proven consulting background — shaping and delivering solutions at enterprise scale
- Strong software engineering and architecture expertise (Java, .Net, Python or similar)
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), SaaS and PaaS architectures
- Track record in pre-sales, business development, and growing client accounts
- Experience leading teams of architects and engineers, with a focus on coaching and people development
- Commercial acumen — able to align technical solutions to business value and outcomes
Nice to have
- Recognised as a thought leader in architecture or technology communities
- Experience scaling practices or leading capability growth within consulting environments
The Package
- Up to £160,000 base salary
- 15% bonus
- Dedicated training budget and career development opportunities
- Platform to lead at Director-level, influencing both delivery and business growth
This role is aimed at senior consulting leaders — candidates must have a strong consulting background and experience operating at Director-equivalent level.
To explore further, get in touch with me directly.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Consulting
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting and Business Consulting and Services
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