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Principal Architect – Investment Technology | Front Office Focus | £170k + London (Hybrid – 2 days in office) Up to c.£170k base + bonus I’m working with a global asset manager who are building out a new architecture capability across their investment technology estate. This is not a traditional enterprise architecture role – the focus is on front office and investment systems, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to shape how platforms are designed and evolve over time. The role You’ll operate as a senior individual contributor, owning architecture across a key investment domain (e.g. research, portfolio management, trading or data). This is a role for someone who: Enjoys being close to the technology and the people building it Can influence decisions without relying on hierarchy
Job Responsibility:
Shaping architecture across investment-facing platforms
Working directly with engineering teams to guide system design and evolution
Engaging with front office stakeholders (PMs, research, trading) to understand how systems support investment decisions
Driving alignment across systems, data and workflows
Helping define pragmatic architectural standards and long-term direction
Requirements:
Background in financial services, ideally asset management or investment banking
Experience working on front office / investment systems (e.g. trading, portfolio management, research, market data)
Strong technical foundation – typically from a software engineering background
Experience operating at system / platform level, not just high-level governance
Clear, structured communicator who can engage both engineers and business stakeholders