A leading European airline group is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to define and lead the enterprise architecture strategy across critical Operations and Backoffice domains.
This is a highly strategic role responsible for shaping the long-term technology landscape supporting areas such as airport operations, crew management, maintenance (MRO), operations control, finance, and HR platforms. The position acts as a senior architectural authority and trusted advisor to business and technology leadership, driving modernization initiatives, cloud adoption, and scalable platform strategies that support both operational resilience and long-term digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive the enterprise architecture strategy for Operations and Backoffice domains.
Establish multi-year architectural roadmaps aligned with business priorities and technology strategy.
Provide strategic architecture leadership for major transformation initiatives (modernization, cloud adoption, platform evolution).
Advise senior stakeholders and leadership on technology decisions, architecture standards, and long-term platform strategy.
Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors ensuring alignment with scalability, resilience, security, and governance standards.
Promote solutions that enable automation, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision making.
Lead architecture governance and mentor other architects across the organization.
Experience & Skills
Required
At least 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture or senior Solution Architecture roles in complex organizations.
Proven experience in strategic architecture roles, influencing technology direction and major transformation programs.
Strong background in enterprise platform architecture, modernization, and cloud migration initiatives.
Deep knowledge of modern integration patterns (APIs, event-driven architectures, microservices).
Experience designing secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise platforms.
Understanding of airline operations systems and/or corporate platforms (ERP, HR, MRO, scheduling, airport systems).
Key competencies
Strategic thinking and strong decision-making capability
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment
Excellent communication across technical and business audiences
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Compensation & Benefits
~ Performance Bonus: 30–60% of base salary depending on individual and business performance
~ Private Health Insurance: Cigna (100% covered for the employee, discounted family coverage available)
~ Pension Plan: 7% employer contribution (option to receive via payroll)
~ Life & Accident Insurance
~23 vacation days
~ Additional tech holidays: December 24 & 31 + Easter Monday
~ Staff Travel benefits (flight discounts across the airline group)
~ Hybrid work model: 2 days remote per week (office based in Madrid)
~ Flexible benefits: transport, childcare and restaurant plan
~ Employee share plan with tax advantages
~ Internal learning program: SkillUp (technical and leadership development)
~ Working hours: 37.5 hours per week