Senior Software & Platform Architect

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries. We are looking for a Senior Software & Platform Architect to help define and guide the evolution of our enterprise-wide Ascend Platform capabilities. This is a software architecture role grounded in strong programming experience: you will design core software components and platform services, and, while not a day-to-day member of a scrum team, you will be able to step into the codebase when needed to support engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will design and oversee the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing software and platform solutions that support enterprise-wide applications, with deep expertise in AWS cloud-native architecture. You will bridge business needs with technical strategy, ensuring that software and platform architecture aligns with organizational goals, technology standards, and operational requirements. You will report directly to the VP of Platform Architecture. What you'll do: Shape the architecture of core platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Evaluate latest technologies and recommend adoption strategies that align with business objectives. Work with engineering, product, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure cohesive platform development and integration. Establish architectural standards, best practices, and governance models for platform development and operations. Monitor platform performance and guide optimization efforts to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Ensure platform designs meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting a culture of architectural excellence. Guide infrastructure modernization projects, including cloud migration and hybrid environments. Ensure systems are resilient, secure, and optimized for performance. Participate incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and learning. Ensure understanding of Enterprise standards set by internal Technology Executive Board, data protection regulations, and internal policies. Manage risk through proactive monitoring, auditing, and disaster recovery planning. What you'll bring: 10+ years of software engineering experience, with emphasis on building scalable, enterprise-grade platforms. 8+ years of experience in software architecture, platform engineering, or infrastructure design. In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and data-intensive application design. Experience designing and implementing cloud-native platforms (e.g., AWS). Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, along with building CI/CD pipelines for production environments. Architectural leadership, technology adoption and promote platform reuse across diverse teams. Experience with microservices, APIs, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent written and verbal English skills. Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) is a plus. You will get: Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books. Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time. Social benefit package including life insurance, food vouchers, additional health insurance, monthly flex allowance and internet coverage, corporate discounts, marriage and childbirth / adoption allowance, Multisport card, Sharesave plan, Employee assistance program, а birthday gift and many other benefits! Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event. Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office. Experian is an Equal opportunity employer. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity. #LI-Hybrid This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. Recruitment Fraud Awareness - Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an @ experian.com email address. Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit experian.com/careers . Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here