Salary: From £65,821 to £79,518 per annum (depending on skills and experience). This salary includes an 8.5% market force supplement. Grade: J Hours: 35 per week Contract type: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 25/53 Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 4 January 2026 Job Description Document How to apply Please provide a current CV along with a cover letter/statement outlining why you are suitable for the role (referencing your skills and experience against the person specification in the Job Description). Candidates who do not provide a full application (including cover letter/statement) may not be considered. Role Details We are seeking a visionary and experienced Principal Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and innovative solutions across our enterprise systems. You will serve as a technical strategist, mentor, and cross-functional collaborator, ensuring architectural integrity while aligning with business objectives. Regent’s University London is undergoing a business transformation in the curriculum model, teaching, the student experience and how colleagues do their work. This will both inform and be informed by transformational technology delivered via a Portfolio of Strategic Projects and Technology Roadmaps. You will play a key role in delivering Architectural IMPACT by creating architectural baselines from which to execute and influence the direction of our enterprise business applications and roadmaps. You will focus on ensuring alignment with strategic goals, architectural standards and future scalability with a ‘cloud first’ mindset. About us Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations. Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages. We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street station A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment Employee discount service £6.50 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite) Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role Galileo Global Education is a leading international group in independent higher education, driven by a strong commitment to social impact. Our core mission is to empower everyone, regardless of their starting point, to realize their potential and develop long-term employability through a skills-based approach to learning. We believe deeply in the power of education to transform lives. We champion inclusive, future-oriented education that is closely aligned with the needs of local communities. We are driven by a constant search for new knowledge, hybrid learning models, and creative pathways to open up access and enhance learning experiences. We combine the agility of a startup with the scale and strength of a global group — because we know that the success of our students depends on our collective commitment. We are building an inclusive, innovative and globally connected educational experience that empowers every learner to succeed in a fast-changing world. 350,000 students, 65 schools and universities +100 campuses across 20 countries +50,000 dedicated staff and teachers Learn more at ggeedu.com