Enterprise Architect

BNP Paribas Personal Finance; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Lifestyle discounts

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK is seeking an Enterprise Architect in Solihull to design information system architecture, ensure alignment with UK strategy and governance, and maintain compliance. You will collaborate with project teams, research and design, and external peers to evaluate technologies and support the IT roadmap, with a focus on sustainability and adaptability.

The role requires broad architectural perspective and ability to translate business needs into robust technical

Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture across multiple engagements with governance.
• Proficiency with architecture tools; familiarity with Orbus iServer.
• Knowledge of TOGAF and ArchiMate modelling languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide architecture briefs and ensure alignment with BNPP PF UK framework.
• Collaborate with Research and Design to evaluate technologies for the IT roadmap.
• Engage with external sources and peers to advance PF UK's architecture discipline.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and statutory obligations within area.

Skills

Multi-Engagements

Orbus iServer

TOGAF knowledge

ArchiMate modelling

Job description

Location: Solihull; 3 days a week on site

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we're part of a global banking group with a simple mission: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that help customers make responsible financial decisions. We partner with leading UK retailers and brands to support their customers finance purchases responsibly.

The Role

As Enterprise Architect, you will propose Information System level architecture solutions, ensuring their consistency, adaptability and sustainability in alignment with UK Enterprise Architecture strategy. Responsible for the successful design of the Information System within BNPP PF UK, you will be accountable for compliancy with the architecture governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support and assisting the project team: helping prepare architecture briefs, ensuring consistency with the BNPP framework
• Engaging with Research and Design to evaluate and propose technologies to complement business strategy and IT roadmap
• Using third party engagement, external sources, engagement with peers, etc. Continually updating and expanding knowledge and expertise to develop the architecture discipline within PF UK.
• Ensuring that all legal, regulatory and statutory obligations are met within own area of responsibility and compliance embedded within the business.

Skills & Attributes

• Can operate across multiple engagements, concurrently and assume architectural responsibility
• Experience with architecture tools, such as Orbus iServer
• Knowledge of TOGAF architecture frameworks would be beneficial and ArchiMate as a modelling language.

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for people who live by our values, who are positive, brave, and own it. Don't let confidence hold you back. You don't need to meet every requirement - if you have around 75% of the skills and the right attitude, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you

As a Top Employer UK, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your lifestyle. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive package, contributory pension, and health cash plan
• Opportunity to buy/sell holiday giving you even more control over your work-life balance
• Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and lifestyle discounts
• A culture that values collaboration, development, and wellbeing

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or background.