49 IT Architecture jobs in Ireland

**Our Purpose**
_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Principal Software Architecture
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
Our Payment Gateway Services division offers industry leading, global payment processing services and advanced fraud management solutions - for merchants, industry, partners and acquiring banks. We provide simplified payment processing through omni bank channels and flexible merchant integration. Our global and localized solutions support a wide range of payments methods: electronic wallets, online bank transfers and domestic bank cards. We do all this at speed while providing maximum data security through full PCI DSS compliance and sophisticated fraud prevention technology.
We are looking for talented architects with experience in designing Java software for distributed, highly available systems, where system performance is critical.
The Principal Architect will be responsible for creating technical solutions and leading initiatives for our business. You will provide technical leadership and expertise to bring together all of our technology assets to create new and innovative products to build our capabilities and our products. The scope for the Architect will be broad, and will include infrastructure, software architecture and security domain engineering as well designing high-level end-to-end solutions. You will partner with other architects, developers, and analysts, as well as other teams across Mastercard to create new capabilities, define our technical strategy, and support software development.
Role
The Principal Software Architect provides technical leadership for the gateway across one or more functional domains. This role operates as part of the global Mastercard Gateway Solution Architecture and Engineering team to define and execute the strategic technical roadmap for our platforms. This involves providing guidance to internal development teams through every step of the Software Development Lifecycle, from requirements analysis and technical design to working with teams to develop and deliver capabilities, as well as collaborating with technical teams in Mastercard outside of Gateways to bring our platforms into alignment with Mastercard best practices.
Key themes: Visible Leadership, Technical Depth, and Proactivity
Responsibilities:
- Design secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for globally distributed payment systems
- Define, plan, and support execution of the technology strategy for one or more functional domains within the Mastercard Gateway
- Collaborate closely with the global Solution Architecture & Engineering team to define principles and best practices
- Engage with wider Mastercard Architecture & Technology teams to ensure the Mastercard Gateway aligns with the wider technical strategies and policies within Mastercard
- Support development teams and work with stakeholders, promoting agile development
- Create a culture of technical excellence and ceaseless improvement
- Research, create and evaluate technical solution alternatives for the business needs using current and upcoming technologies and frameworks
Technologies:
- Java, J2EE, micro services, RESTful APIs, Angular, Web Services, JavaScript, Docker
- Framework - Spring (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Batch, Spring REST, Spring Cloud, AOP), Hibernate
- UI/UX frameworks and best practices (React, Angular)
- API tooling and design best practices
- Cloud and DevOps Architecture, especially via Pivotal Cloud Foundry
- Persistence - Oracle, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Redis
- Tools - Eclipse or IntelliJ, Sonar, GIT, Maven, SQL Developer, Jenkins, CI/CD, Gatling
All About You
The ideal candidate has an enthusiasm for finding elegant solutions to complex problems and identifying process improvements to increase efficiency.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience
- Thorough knowledge and experience applying software engineering concepts and methodologies
- A high degree of initiative and self-motivation with a willingness and ability to learn and take on challenging opportunities
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying Java webservices using a mix of relational and non-relational persistence
- Strong communication skills to effectively communicate complicated subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences
Beneficial Experience:
- Familiarity with the payments industry and payment processing
- Experience designing for standard and regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.)
- Familiarity with agile development practices, in particular Scaled Agile Framework
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Cpl are supporting a leading organisation within the Education sector to hire a Data Architecture and Integrations Manager. In the role you will join the Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) team, which drives innovation and transformation through modern digital solutions. Were now seeking a Data Architecture and Integrations Manager to lead our clients data strategy, integrations, and AI enablement, ensuring they become a truly data-driven organisation. Responsibilities Shape and deliver the enterprise data and cloud architecture strategy Lead integration architecture and operations, including middleware (Boomi) Design secure, scalable data models and pipelines to support analytics and AI Establish data standards, governance, and quality controls Oversee API development and integration patterns for digital solutions Collaborate with business and tech teams to deliver impactful solutions Manage and mentor a high-performing team of data professionals Experience 5+ years leadership experience in enterprise data or integration roles Proven middleware experience and integration design Strong data modelling skills (relational, dimensional, metadata, APIs) Experience supporting analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives Familiarity with cloud and modern data tools (e.g., AWS, Azure, SQL, Python) Knowledge of modern data architectures (e.g., lakehouse, data mesh) Excellent communication, collaboration, and team leadership skills #LI-LDM Skills: Data Architect Data archtitecture data manager cloud azure AWS Data integration

What you'll do When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn't like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you're looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand - We got you!

The Wendy's Technology Team is the proud owner of all platforms, services, and channels that power digital engagement for millions of customers every day. We are passionate technologists who continuously pursue architecture that drives business agility and enables measurable outcomes. We are building modern digital platforms that accelerate delivery, allow teams to test ideas rapidly and safely, and deliver personalized guest experiences at scale.

This role leads platform engineering, enterprise architecture, and domain architecture (including application, infrastructure, and network) and is responsible for shaping and executing the strategy for Wendy's digital, restaurant, and enterprise platforms, as well as governing Enterprise Architecture practices and technology onboarding. The director will hire and grow top talent, guide cross-functional technical alignment, and manage critical technology partnerships.

The platform organization supports Wendy's technology ecosystem by delivering foundational components such as service frameworks, logging, messaging, data infrastructure, monitoring, and deployment pipeline automation. This leader will oversee the evolution of Wendy's delivery platform to meet the demands of the digital marketing strategy, enterprise modernization, and restaurant operational transformation.

The Director will proactively collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to ensure that the platform and architectural direction align with Wendy's integrated technology roadmap and long-term business goals.

This role is heavily technical and requires hands-on experience delivering technical solutions and designing cloud-focused architectures. They pair strong business acumen with the ability to partner effectively across both technical and non-technical teams, bringing a holistic approach to strategy, execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy for development of a global digital platform, including the migration from AWS to GCP
• Define and execute the guiding principles and best practices for platform engineering (Infrastructure as Code, chaos engineering, etc.)
• Manage key vendor relationships and contract performance
• Evangelize business benefits and impact of the platform as well as the value of modern delivery and platform engineering practices (e.g. increased stability, reduced operational complexity, improved time to market); foster environments with stronger levels of trust that give more autonomy to technologists
• Partner with enterprise architects and portfolio management in developing technology roadmaps, including effectively evaluating buy/build/borrow decisions.
• Design and build the platform services and IaC capabilities (e.g. logging, container orchestration, caching, databases, messaging, secrets management, etc.)
• Design and build the delivery infrastructure (e.g. CI/CD system for infrastructure repaving, infrastructure configuration, and infrastructure as code deployments)

What we expect from you

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, including 6+ years proven experience as a technology architect and 3+ years managing technology vendors
• Subject-matter expertise in:- Delivery infrastructure build out (e.g. CI, deployment orchestration, observability, and A/B test infrastructure)- Modern security practices- Modern API platform design- Modern data architectures (e.g. event-driven architectures, stream processing, and integrating real-time analytics into customer applications)- Cloud native solutions for platform and architecture
• Technical skills in:- Cloud-native architecture principles- Containerization and PaaS approaches and tools (e.g. CloudFoundry, OpenShift, Kubernetes)- Domain-driven factoring of service interfaces using domain modeling, even storming, and other techniques
• You need to be able to:- Support organizational changes to drive capability development, restructuring toward product-centric team models, and transitioning to modern agile SDLC practices- Communicate technical decisions to non-technical audiences and build consensus around them- Articulate the value of foundational technology approaches to business executives- Build strong stakeholder relationships and foster interaction at different levels- Bring projects to successful completion through political sensitivity

Wendy's was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 25% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance. Director and above roles are also eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive award program.

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, .

NOTE: Wendy's benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy's benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy's retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.

Pay Range: $142,000 - $256,000 Annually

Wendy's is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food, fashion and home retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high-quality products to our customers. We are a customer focused business and constantly exploring new ways to improve the experience for our customers. This includes embracing changes in technology to drive new innovation including IoT technologies such as Scan & Go/Queue Busting checkout options, intelligent Digital Displays, Smart Shelves, and Smart Trolleys, along with mobile device integration, are enabling such experiences. Modern IT infrastructures are allowing for the rapid on-boarding of new stores, product lines, and technologies to allow us quickly to adapt to market changes while ensuring security and compliance. This provides a challenging environment for people to drive change and ensure we embrace cyber and security challenges to protect and grow our business. We are hiring for a Cybersecurity Architecture Senior Manager who will be responsible for developing and maintaining the cybersecurity architecture framework that supports the strategic goals of our retail company. This role involves designing, implementing, and overseeing the security architecture to ensure the protection of the company's information assets against cyber threats. This role is based in our Head Office in Dublin city centre, and reports to our Chief Information Security Officer. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture framework that aligns with the company's business objectives and technology strategy. Lead the design and implementation of security solutions and controls across all technology layers, including network, cloud, application, and data. Collaborate with IT and business units to integrate security considerations into the technology architecture and project lifecycles. Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments for new and existing systems, applications, and technologies. Define security standards, guidelines, and best practices for the secure development and deployment of IT systems and applications. Lead the cybersecurity architecture team, providing guidance, mentorship, and direction to team members. Work closely with the cybersecurity operations team to ensure that security architectures are effectively monitored and defended against threats. Participate in incident response activities, providing architectural insights and solutions to mitigate and recover from security incidents. Manage relationships with vendors and partners to evaluate and select security technologies and services, including negotiating contracts and overseeing service delivery. Prepare and manage the cybersecurity architecture budget and resource allocation. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or equivalent. Extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture, preferably in the retail sector or a similar industry. Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA). Demonstrated ability to design and implement security solutions across various technology layers. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business requirements into secure technological solutions. Proven ability to manage and prioritize a diverse workload. Dunnes Stores Competency Profile: Technical/professional knowledge Building Relationships Results Orientation Change Advocate Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package including our employee discount Opportunities for professional development and career progression A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth If this sounds like the job for you, please apply now! Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunities employer

Job Description Dunnes Stores is initiating a strategic transformation program aimed at modernizing our business capabilities and technology landscape. The Head of Enterprise Architecture is a newly established leadership role integral to shaping the organization's future architecture. This position will spearhead the Enterprise Architecture team, driving capability establishment and scaling across the entire organization. As a pivotal leadership role, it demands strong managerial skills and extensive stakeholder engagement across senior levels within the organization. Responsibilities: Enterprise Architecture Leadership: Directing and overseeing Enterprise Architecture practices throughout the organization. Framework Establishment: Driving the development and maintenance of Architecture principles, policies, standards, and frameworks. Standardization Advocate: Ensuring technological standardization across the organizational landscape. Architecture Review Board Oversight: Setting up, operating, and optimizing the Architecture Review Board, aligning it with governance structures. Technology Communities Leadership: Leading organization-wide technology-focused communities of practice. Emerging Technology Enablement: Innovating new architecture patterns to support emerging technologies like Cloud, Data, and AI. Thought Leadership: Providing strategic thought leadership in technology, innovation, cost optimization, and efficiency improvements. Strategic Technology Strategy: Collaborating with business and technology leadership to craft a comprehensive technology strategy. Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, and aligning the team's performance with strategic objectives, employing talent management strategies. Budget Oversight: Contributing significantly to annual planning and budgeting, overseeing significant IT investments. Education & Qualifications: Educational Background: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technology field, or equivalent work/education experience. Certifications: Architecture-related certificates (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.). Change Management Expertise: Proven experience as a Change Agent, leading organizations through strategic change and promoting the adoption of new technologies through effective change management. Enterprise Architecture Proficiency: Extensive experience in developing, leading, and implementing Enterprise Architecture practices across software development, application, and infrastructure technologies in large complex organizations. Technological Expertise: Expertise in modern software development practices, infrastructure, cloud, application, and enterprise architecture. Risk Management Knowledge: Deep understanding of IT governance, operational risk, product, and service life cycles. Stakeholder Influence: Ability to influence key senior stakeholders, aligning IT strategy with business value. Leadership Skills: Proven track record in leadership, talent acquisition, team motivation, effective delegation, and performance enhancement. Business and Technology Collaboration: Ability to partner with senior business and technology leaders, connecting technology and business goals for successful outcomes. Process Management Knowledge: Understanding of business process management, workflow, and integration methods/tools. This role offers a strategic leadership opportunity to shape Dunnes Stores' technological future, driving innovation, and aligning architecture with business goals for transformative outcomes, process evaluation and implementation within a dynamic, technology-driven environment. Interested? Then apply now and see what difference you could make! Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer

SSA are looking for a Senior Architect on behalf of our client, a well-know Architecture Firm, based in Limerick. Job Description Lead the development of architectural projects from schematic design through construction administration Manage project schedules, budgets, and staffing to ensure efficient project delivery Coordinate all aspects of project documentation, including drawing sets and specifications Oversee and mentor junior staff and design team members Act as primary liaison with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout all phases. Requirements Relevant Qualification & RIAI Registered Architect Minimum 5+ years Exp. In Ireland Experience running projects Experience with Public works contracts beneficial Proficiency in all relevant design software Whats on Offer ? Supportive and collaborative office environment Competitive Salary + Package Opportunity to work with large, rewarding projects. If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Fred Kelleher at SSA Group for a confidential discussion, or apply now. Skills: Architect Revit Construction Design Communication Benefits: + Package

SSA are Looking for a Senior Architect on behalf of our client, a well known Architecture Firm in Kilkenny. Our client is looking for a qualified Architect to assist the team on a number of large projects across a range of sectors. Job Description: Successful applicant will work with a talented and successful team within the practice, where they will have the opportunity to gain exposure working on all project stages, both in the office and on-site, across a varied range of sectors. This role involves a balance of design leadership, project management, and stakeholder collaboration. Deliver cutting-edge projects in a range of sectors. Requirements: Relevant Qualification 6+ years experience in Architecture roles Experience in leading design and technical teams through construction stages Experience in large projects Excellent communication skills Whats on offer? Attractive package available Continuous Professional Development Programme Pension scheme Hybrid working policy If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Fred Kelleher at SSA Group for a confidential discussion, or apply now. Skills: Architect Construction Revit Architecture Design Benefits: + Package

SSA are seeking an Architectural Technologist for a well-known Architecture client, based in Offaly. Roles and Responsibilities: Work alongside fellow Architects and Architectural Technologists on various projects in the residential, commercial and educational sectors. Assist in the preparation of detailed architectural drawings and specifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating with teams to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budgets. Work alongside architects and other stakeholders to develop and refine design concepts, providing technical expertise and insights. Review project documentation and drawings for quality, consistency, and compliance with building codes and regulations. Requirements: Qualification in Architectural Technology or related field 3+ years experience in Architecture roles Full proficient in AutoCAD Revit ability (Intermediate) Excellent communication skills Drivers License Whats on offer? Attractive package available Opportunities for career advancement in dynamic workplace. If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Fred Kelleher at SSA Group for a confidential discussion, or apply now Skills: Architectural Technologist Construction Revit AutoCAD Architecture Benefits: + Package

SSA are looking for an Architectural Technologist on behalf of our client, a well know Architecture Firm in Kildare. Job Description Produce detailed design drawings, construction documents, and specifications. Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to ensure the technical integrity of design solutions. Lead the preparation and submission of planning and building permit applications. Conduct site inspections and assist in resolving construction-related issues. Manage projects across the residential and commercial sector Requirements Relevant Degree 5 + years experience in Ireland Revit skills essential Driver's License Preferable Site experience Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage workload independently and in a team environment Requirements Competitive salary + Package Hybrid working available Opportunity to work on meaningful projects If you are interested in this position, please reach out to Fred Kelleher at SSA Group for a confidential discussion, or apply now. Skills: Architectural Technologist Architecture Revit Construction Communication Benefits: + Package