Principal Architect Job In Dublin

Principal Architect

Summary: Lead the development of complex technical solutions, drive architecture and engineering maturity, and provide strategic direction to the International Division.

The Flutter International Division is a complex ecosystem of 9 brands, multiple operator platforms, and strategic capabilities. As Principal Architect, you will work closely with delivery, product, and technology teams to architect solutions, make key decisions, and champion long-term value.

• Support execution and delivery of central initiatives, focusing on architecture discovery and delivery plans for innovative programs.
• Support technology M&A due diligence and integration activities.
• Undertake architecture activities for player migrations between brand platforms within the group.
• Provide architectural leadership and support for strategic Tech initiatives within the International Division.
• Drive maturity in Architecture and Engineering across brands.
• Establish and evolve the Architecture practice centrally and within Brands.
• Work with key business personnel to identify solutions that provide the best return for Flutter International.
• Interface with key executives and stakeholders to inform, influence, and guide marketing technology and automation strategies.
• Responsible for the resolution and removal of technical impediments to the tribe/solutions roadmap.
• Keep pace with change in new technologies, methods, and products.
• Help and advise senior executives to set technology strategy and work with technology teams to turn vision into reality.
• Provide oversight for budgets and project plans and manage technology risks and issues.
• Work in partnership with the Delivery team, technical leads, and developers to ensure teams can realise the architecture.
• Lead and participate in architectural reviews of software, infrastructure, data, and other architectures.
• Work with product owners, architects, developers, and other tech resources across the organisation to ensure consistency and alignment of the technology roadmaps.
• Work across the enterprise to ensure marketing technology is fully integrated into Flutter International's proprietary and third-party systems.
• Participate in product evaluations, RFPs, POCs, and business decisions to ensure fit and scale into the platform and the organisation.
• Work in conjunction with other groups (Development, Analysis, Solutions Architecture, Infrastructure, and operations) on architectural related matters.
• Work on pilots, proof of concepts, and innovation projects to prove new capabilities and technologies.

Requirements

• Architectural experience in M&A integration activity.
• Experience in an architectural leadership role, specifically Internet-based businesses from Betting and Gaming, Retail, Banking, and/or IT Consultancy, ideally within a highly regulated industry.
• Cloud architecture and design experience.
• Architecting cost-efficient, scalable cloud environments, specifically AWS.
• Significant experience in a software design and development role using web technologies and server-side applications such as C++/JEE/.NET/Kafka based technology.
• A thorough understanding of architectural design principles.
• Experience of designing complex, scalable solutions.
• Experience with and buy-in on agile/lean development methodologies, continuous delivery principles.
• Capable of translating architectural designs into software taking account of target environment, performance requirements, and existing systems.
• Experience of Software Development Methodologies and Frameworks.
• An appreciation of key NFRs and how to ensure these are tested.
• A strong customer and delivery focus with considerable experience delivering marketing technology solutions at a hands-on level.
• Ability to keep a strategic focus whilst dealing tactically with day-to-day issues.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, from user up to C-level executives.
• A strong customer focus and ability to keep a strategic focus whilst dealing tactically with day-to-day issues.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of data architectures and technologies, including both relational/SQL and no SQL databases.
• Willingness to learn new things, take ownership, and solve complex issues.
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, servers, deployment, provisioning, networking, and security.
• Significant experience of solutions delivery/business architecture of COTS platforms.
• Proven track record and ability in leading technical staff, using wide-ranging skills (including planning, organising and interpersonal skills).

About Flutter International

Flutter International is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family, a global leader in sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment. We're a world-class company with a commitment to ensuring that the excitement of gaming and entertainment is experienced in a responsible and sustainable way.