Cloud-Native Solution Architect - Telephony (Manchester)

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a passionate Solution Architect to design and enhance their telephony channel. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, focusing on the adoption of cloud-native technologies. Successful candidates will have a strong background in large-scale implementations, technical proficiency in cybersecurity, and experience in financial services. The role demands innovation and collaboration with diverse teams to push boundaries and transform business processes. Join an organization committed to inclusivity and professional growth.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

30 days' holiday

Generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Ability to model complex systems, apply design and implementation patterns, and build scalable, secure architectures.
• You should expect to manage multiple priorities across the product landscape.
• Takes responsibility for implementing formal development frameworks and mentoring others.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms, enterprise software, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies such as AI.
• Strong analytical skills to assess business needs and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Ensures alignment with architecture patterns, regulatory and risk frameworks.
• Understands financial services operations and aligns tech strategies with business goals.
• Anticipates future trends and shapes technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance the bank's telephony channel.
• Create and deliver development ecosystem through DevOps methodologies.
• Collaborate with software, quality, and security engineers.
• Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Support evolution to a full micro-service application.
• Lead future telephony strategy including the use of emerging technologies.

Skills

Systems Thinking & Architecture

Technical Breadth and Depth

Leadership & Mentoring

Technical Proficiency

Analytical & Problem‑Solving

Secure, Compliant by Design

Business Acumen in Financial Services

Innovation & Strategic Foresight

Job description

A leading financial services company is seeking a passionate Solution Architect to design and enhance their telephony channel. This is a hybrid role based in Manchester, focusing on the adoption of cloud-native technologies. Successful candidates will have a strong background in large-scale implementations, technical proficiency in cybersecurity, and experience in financial services. The role demands innovation and collaboration with diverse teams to push boundaries and transform business processes. Join an organization committed to inclusivity and professional growth.