Principal, Technical Architect

Job description

Principal, Technical Architect Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery: About Pearson Qualifications: We are the UK's largest awarding body and we are regulated by Ofqual (England), CCEA Accreditation (Northern Ireland) and Qualifications Wales (Wales). We offer academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel and BTEC. In 2025, we issued 6.5 million grades to candidates worldwide. About the job: The Principal Technical Architect is a senior expert role responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the technical architecture of Pearson’s UK Qualifications Scanning and Marking / Operations platforms, which underpin the secure, accurate, and timely processing of high ‑ stakes examinations. Operating at a strategic and cross ‑ programme level, the role ensures that architectural decisions support Pearson’s regulatory obligations, operational resilience, and long ‑ term technology strategy. This role acts as a design authority and trusted technical advisor across multiple delivery teams, working closely with Engineering Leads, Product, Delivery, Security, and Operations. As Principal...