Lead Solution & Enterprise Architect

Description

Lead transformative architecture to redefine the future of financial services.

Responsibilities

• At the company, you will play a pivotal role in delivering some of our clients’ most complex and high-profile transformation programmes, drawing on your expertise in enterprise and solution architecture.
• You will move between hands-on solution design, collaborating closely with engineers, and articulating compelling enterprise visions to senior stakeholders. Your work will influence key technology decisions and business outcomes, leveraging approved AI-enabled tools and workflows where appropriate to enhance architectural insight, design quality and delivery efficiency.
• You will oversee architecture across business, data, application and technology domains, guide cross-functional teams and support the development of colleagues. You will also contribute to the growth of our Technology & Engineering Practice through community leadership, delivery excellence and business development, while championing responsible AI adoption, appropriate governance and human oversight in architecture decisions.
• Shape enterprise technology strategies, architecture roadmaps and governance frameworks that align technology investments with business priorities.
• Design complex, scalable and resilient solutions across legacy and cloud environments, applying modern distributed architecture patterns and engineering principles.
• Lead cross-functional architecture and engineering teams, promoting collaboration, delivery excellence, continuous learning and the development of colleagues.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, communicate enterprise architecture visions and influence strategic decisions while contributing to business development and commercial opportunities.
• Explore and apply approved AI tools, automation and AI-enabled workflows to improve architecture analysis, design documentation and delivery efficiency, maintaining human review, appropriate governance and clear escalation pathways.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading enterprise architecture initiatives, shaping technology strategies, roadmaps and governance across complex organisations.
• Strong solution architecture expertise across legacy and cloud environments, including at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Google Cloud or Azure).
• Experience applying modern distributed architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven, containerised, serverless and zero-trust architectures.
• Ability to build trusted senior stakeholder relationships, guide cross-functional technical teams and deliver through agile and DevOps practices, supported by recognised architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, Domain-driven Design or NIST.
• Curiosity about AI-enabled ways of working, with an understanding of how approved AI tools can support architecture activities while preserving professional judgement, security, responsible AI principles and appropriate human oversight.
• Bonus Points For
• Senior-level consulting experience, ideally within financial services or other regulated industries with complex compliance, risk and security requirements.
• Experience leading pre-sales activities, proposals or bids, including commercial ownership and client engagement.
• Experience designing greenfield architectures, cloud-first enterprises or establishing and maturing enterprise architecture functions within agile delivery environments.
• Awareness of emerging AI capabilities, including Generative AI and Agentic AI, and their potential application to enterprise architecture, engineering productivity and responsible technology transformation.
• Relevant professional certifications in architecture frameworks, cloud technologies or related disciplines, such as TOGAF or cloud provider certifications.

Benefits

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, training and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across financial services and energy.
• We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.
• Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way – a minimum of 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick from workshops, certifications and e-learning. You'll also be assigned a Business Coach from Day One, offering one-on-one guidance to support your goals and accelerate your development.
• Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work and dental insurance.
• Inclusion at the company
• We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At the company, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.
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