Associate Enterprise Architect

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading UK bank in Leeds is seeking an experienced Associate Enterprise Architect to support architectural strategy aligning tech and business goals. The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, facilitate technology-driven outcomes, and ensure compliance with architectural standards. Key qualifications include experience with architecture frameworks and cloud platforms. The position offers competitive benefits, including a 15% pension contribution and an annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and hybrid architectures.
• Strong storytelling skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support architectural strategy aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on technology decisions.
• Contribute to governance and compliance documentation.
• Drive innovation through research on emerging technologies.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Continuous learning

Process improvements

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

ETL

Microservices

Job description

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Talent Acquisition @ Lloyds Banking Group

LOCATIONS: Leeds and Halifax
HOURS: Full time, 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

About the Opportunity

What you'll do

• Support architectural strategy across platforms and products, aligned with tech and business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technology decisions drive strategic outcomes.
• Assist in creating architectural documentation for governance and compliance.
• Contribute to agile delivery with architectural insight from concept to implementation.
• Research emerging technologies to inform design and foster innovation.
• Participate in governance and change initiatives to uphold architectural standards.
• Invest in your development and support a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.

What we’ll need

• Enterprise Architecture experience with good working knowledge of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) and exposure to a range of modern technologies including some of the below:
• Cloud platforms: GCP, AWS, Azure and hybrid hosting architectures
• APIs, microservices, and modular applications
• Data strategies: data lifecycle, ETL, data modelling, governance
• Cybersecurity
• Technology sustainability
• Payments, digital transformation, retail banking
• Strong communication and storytelling skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships across engineering, product, and business teams
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with tech trends
• Willingness to drive process improvements and adopt best practices

About working for us

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects modern society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments for candidates who need them. Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual bonus award (subject to Group performance)
• Share schemes, including free shares
• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave

If you’re excited by the thought of joining our team, we’d love to hear from you!

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Banking