BCG Platinion | Principal IT Architect, Public Sector Industry Leader (Defense &

BCG Platinion | Principal IT Architect, Public Sector Industry Leader (Defense & Security, Civil Sector)

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Overview

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) partners with leaders to tackle key challenges and seize opportunities. Since 1963, BCG has pioneered in business strategy, now helping clients transform, innovate, and grow through a blend of digital and human capabilities. Our diverse teams bring deep expertise and perspectives to deliver impactful solutions across management consulting, technology, and digital ventures.

About BCG Platinion

BCG Platinion focuses on digital excellence, helping organizations anticipate and adapt to the evolving digital landscape. We are a team of problem-solvers dedicated to setting the pace of innovation in technology solutions.

Role Responsibilities

As a Principal Architect, you will work with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative IT concepts and architectural solutions, applying your technical expertise and understanding of business contexts to enable organizational transformation. This role primarily serves the US Public Sector but is also open to engagements in commercial and private sectors.

Candidate Requirements

• US Citizenship, active security clearance or ability to obtain one (e.g., DoD Secret/Top Secret)
• Experience managing portfolios and projects within US federal agencies in a tech consulting context

Key Qualities of Principal IT Architects

• Technical expertise and critical thinking
• Comfort with ambiguity and complex challenges
• Ability to drive organizational change and adopt agile methodologies
• Collaborative mindset and innovative thinking
• Deep knowledge of IT architecture and related technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in IT, business, computer science, or related field; Master’s preferred
• 8+ years in software engineering, with 4+ in architecture
• Expertise in cloud architectures, APIs, microservices, data analytics, and emerging technologies

Additional Details

This role involves significant travel, depending on client needs. The first-year base salary is $230,000, with bonuses and comprehensive benefits, including fully paid health coverage, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Benefits & Commitment

BCG offers a supportive environment with career growth opportunities, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, and a commitment to equal opportunity employment.