Associate Enterprise Architect

HSBC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Job summary

HSBC in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate Enterprise Architect to join the team. This role provides a pathway into enterprise architecture, working with senior architects, coaching from the Lead Enterprise Architect, and exposure to portfolio management, strategy, architecture tooling and governance.

You’ll support the Lead EA in managing HSBC UK's application and technology portfolio across brands, contributing to technology strategies, roadmaps, governance, risk tracking and

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering, infrastructure, cloud, data, cybersecurity or technology delivery.
• Understanding of UK banking products, operations, regulation and technology.
• Ability to organise information and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Motivation to build a long-term career in enterprise architecture.
• Ability to connect business strategy, technology, data, risk and governance.
• Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Builds relationships across business, engineering, data, security, risk and control.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyse and improve the UK application and technology portfolio.
• Maintain accurate architecture data, including ownership, lifecycle, dependencies, strategic alignment and technology risks.
• Support application portfolio reviews, rationalisation assessments and decommissioning plans.
• Contribute to architecture views, technology strategies, standards and roadmaps.
• Prepare materials for architecture governance forums, including decision papers, recommendations and action logs
• Track architecture decisions, risks, exceptions, waivers and dependencies, escalating issues when required
• Collaborate with business, engineering, data, security, risk and control teams to assess proposed technology changes
• Research emerging technologies and industry developments, communicating their potential impact to UK Technology

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud

Data

Cybersecurity

Technology delivery

Job description

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Enterprise Architect.

This role is designed as a pathway into enterprise architecture. You’ll will work closely with experienced architects, receive coaching from the Lead Enterprise Architect and gain practical exposure to portfolio management, strategy, architecture tooling and governance. As your capability develops, you will take greater ownership of architecture analysis, stakeholder engagement, roadmap development and governance activities.

You’ll support the Lead Enterprise Architect in managing HSBC UK’s application and technology portfolio across brands and business areas, contributing to technology strategies, roadmaps, governance, risk tracking and application rationalisation. It offers broad exposure to how business strategy, technology, data, security, regulation and governance connect within a major bank. You’ll need to have a professional technical background and banking or financial services experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a genuine commitment to developing a long-term career in enterprise architecture.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In This Role You’ll

• Manage, analyse and improve the UK application and technology portfolio
• Maintain accurate architecture data, including ownership, lifecycle, dependencies, strategic alignment and technology risks
• Support application portfolio reviews, rationalisation assessments and decommissioning plans
• Contribute to architecture views, technology strategies, standards and roadmaps.
• Prepare materials for architecture governance forums, including decision papers, recommendations and action logs
• Track architecture decisions, risks, exceptions, waivers and dependencies, escalating issues when required
• Collaborate with business, engineering, data, security, risk and control teams to assess proposed technology changes
• Research emerging technologies and industry developments, communicating their potential impact to UK Technology

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Professional experience in software engineering, infrastructure, cloud, data, cybersecurity, application support or technology delivery
• Understanding of UK banking products, operations, regulation and technology
• Skilled at organising information, identifying patterns and developing evidence-based recommendations
• Motivation to build a long-term career in enterprise architecture and learn architecture methods, modelling and governance
• Ability to connect business strategy, technology, data, applications, risk and governance
• Able to explain technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Builds effective relationships and works confidently across business, engineering, data, security, risk and control teams
• Manages multiple activities while maintaining accurate portfolio information, risks, dependencies and governance records.

Opening up a world of opportunity

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk via [e-mail] .