About the role

  • Lead the definition and delivery of technology strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders and the Architecture Lead
  • Set and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns ensuring alignment with business and technology goals
  • Provide strategic oversight and governance for major transformation initiatives
  • Mentor and develop a team of architects, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Represent architecture in executive forums and influence senior decision-making
  • Build and maintain relationships across business, engineering, and technology teams
  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends and bring innovative thinking
  • Champion agile ways of working and support iterative delivery

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)
  • Strategic experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and hybrid hosting
  • Strong background in API design, microservices, and modular applications
  • Experience with data strategies (ETL, modelling, governance)
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity and technology sustainability
  • Experience in digital transformation, payments, retail banking, and large-scale change
  • Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels
  • Experience leading and mentoring architecture teams
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills for executive engagement
  • Commitment to continuous learning and driving process improvements

Benefits

  • Up to 15% pension contribution
  • Annual bonus award (subject to Group performance)
  • Share schemes, including free shares
  • Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
  • 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Generous parental leave
  • Flexible working options / Hybrid working

Job title

Senior Enterprise Architect

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£90,440 - £106,400 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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