Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com As the Principal Application Architect, you'll have the opportunity to: + Be responsible for end-to-end system architecture's integrity, cohesion, and evolution. + Recognize and make trade-offs concerning the whole architecture. Identify deep-rooted, systemic issues within the stack and lead long-term initiatives to address them. + Ensure the delivery of large systems involving several teams' contributions. + Debug and analyze the root cause of problems involving multiple components across the organization. + Help develop a multi-year technology strategy for critical business areas encompassing multiple systems and departments. + Be a multiplier by building systems, developing tools, or introducing policies or patterns that raise the entire organization's productivity level. + Break down complex problems that impact the entire architecture into potential solutions and knowns/unknowns to build momentum toward change. + Collaborate with engineering leadership to roll out large technical initiatives and improvements across the entire engineering department to evaluate the success while looking for longer-term gains. + Present engineering's most significant issues to company leadership with compelling evidence and a detailed backlog of the problems and potential solutions to explore. + Present technical architecture practices and hold training sessions. + Communicate a clear vision supported by guidelines for sound architecture and best practices across the company. + Schedule and participate in architecture reviews and, when appropriate, in code reviews to provide actionable feedback. + Drive initiatives for teaching, sponsoring, and coaching and increase collaboration with engineers of all backgrounds. Your background: + 10+ years of professional development experience designing software and systems. + 10+ years of experience designing and developing services and systems that are deployed to AWS. + 5+ years of experience leading the software architectural decisions of an organization through the introduction of templates, frameworks, workshops, and public presentations. + Advanced knowledge of Java, Python, JavaScript, and HCL. + Experience with automated testing frameworks and their incorporation into the SDLC. + Experience developing event-driven architecture applications using Apache Flink. + Familiarity with GitHub, GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, Jira, and Agile methodologies. Benefits/Perks: + Great compensation package and bonus plan + Core benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K + Flexible work environment, ability to work remotely, hybrid, or in-office + Flexible time off, including volunteer time off, vacation, sick, and 12-paid holidays Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. 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.