Associate Enterprise Architect

lloyds banking group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an Associate Enterprise Architect to contribute to the architectural strategy and support technology roadmaps. This hybrid role requires strong communication skills and a background in enterprise architecture. The ideal candidate will work with cloud platforms and must be committed to continuous learning. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Qualifications

• Experience with various architecture frameworks is essential.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are required.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement is critical.

Responsibilities

• Support architectural strategy aligned with tech goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure decisions drive outcomes.
• Assist in creating documentation for governance.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to build trusted relationships

Commitment to continuous learning

Education

Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)

Tools

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

APIs and microservices

Cybersecurity knowledge

Job description

End Date

Monday 29 September 2025

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

The Associate Enterprise Architect will work alongside others within their team to contribute to the development of the architectural strategy & to support the Platform they are aligned to. They will be a developing technologist that supports their Platform define the strategic north star and technology roadmaps associated to these. They will be an individual contributor within a team, requiring developing stakeholder management skills, technical skills, and domain knowledge.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Associate Enterprise Architect

LOCATIONS: Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Halifax or London

SALARY: Regional £48,000 - £53,000 | London £56,000 - £62,000

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

We’re looking for passionate and collaborative Associate Enterprise Architects to help shape the future of our technology landscape. In this role, you’ll support the strategic direction of our architecture by contributing to roadmaps and patterns that guide our transformation journey. Working closely with senior architects and stakeholders across the business, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our solutions align with both our architectural vision and business strategy.

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

Architecture & Technology

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

Collaboration & Communication

• Strong communication and storytelling skills

• Ability to build trusted relationships across engineering, product, and business teams

Continuous Improvement

• 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

• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave

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

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.