Application Architect

Capgemini; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology partner in London is seeking an Application Architect to lead the architecture vision for digital products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with modern distributed systems, cloud platforms, and software development, particularly in financial services. Responsibilities include designing robust technical solutions, influencing stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. This role offers an opportunity to shape architectural strategies and mentor team members for future-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in architecting modern distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Strong background in software development with proficiency in Java or Python.
• Functional experience in financial services.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Pragmatic problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end technical solutions for digital products.
• Contribute to the technology roadmap for the domain.
• Ensure adherence to architecture security and governance frameworks.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Advocate for the adoption of strategic technologies.

Skills

Architecting modern distributed systems

Microservices

REST APIs

Cloud-native solutions

AWS

Azure

Java

Python

Agile delivery practices

Banking knowledge

Job description

Role - Application Architect

Location - London

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Your Profile

To define and lead the architecture vision and strategy for Barclays digital products and services. You will design innovative, secure and scalable solutions that align with business goals, improve customer experience and meet compliance standards. The role involves guiding development teams and influencing stakeholders to reduce technical debt and build a robust future‑ready architecture.

Key accountabilities

• Design and development: Design and develop end‑to‑end technical solutions for digital products ensuring they are built as scalable, resilient and secure systems. This includes defining technology stacks, platforms and integration patterns.
• Strategic vision: Contribute to and enem Render the technology roadmap for your domain, balancing short‑term project deliveries with the bank’s long‑term strategic architectural vision.
• Architectural governance: Ensure all designs and projects adhere to the bank’s architecture security and governance frameworks. Thisamentoscreating design artifacts and participating in governance processes.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with business and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Advise senior management on technical direction and influence decisions.
• Technology leadership: Advocate for the adoption of strategic technologies, promote architectural standards and mentor less experienced team members.

Required skills and experience

• Technical expertise: Extensive hands‑on experience in architecting modern distributed systems using technologies such as microservices, REST APIs and cloud‑native solutions.
• Cloud platforms: Deep knowledge and hands‑on experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, including cloud architectureComm migration strategies and platform services.
• Software engineering: A strong background in software development with proficiency in relevant programming languages e.g., Java, Python and agile delivery practices.
• Banking knowledge: Functional and domain experience within financial services, particularly in areas like payments, cards, loans or other digital channels.
• Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to articulate complex architectural trade‑offs to both technical and business audiences.
• Problem solving: A pragmatic problem solver who can些apply judgment to balance competing interests and use interpretative thinking to design innovative solutions.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55‑year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market‑leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.