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 ResponsibilitiesDefine 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 & SkillsRequiredAt 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