Enterprise Architect

HSBC; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in the UK is seeking a Technology Architecture Lead based in Sheffield to drive architecture strategy across multiple streams. You will oversee the creation of solutions and engage with stakeholders to influence investment decisions. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in enterprise-level architecture and proven leadership skills within diverse teams. This role promotes inclusive workplaces and offers a commitment to ensuring accessibility in the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in developing enterprise-level architecture.
• Proven ability to lead and influence global teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-value-stream team for technology architecture.
• Oversee creation of Functional Solution Architectures.
• Manage the application landscape for transformation.

Skills

Enterprise-level architecture roadmaps

Mainframe and Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Architecture methodologies (TOGAF/Zachman)

Cross-functional collaboration

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.

As a Technology Architecture Lead at HSBC UK, you will drive the strategic direction and delivery of technology architecture across multiple value streams. You’ll lead a cross‑functional team, collaborating closely with business architecture and design teams to ensure alignment with HSBC Group strategies and external standards. Your role will involve overseeing the creation and management of Functional Solution Architectures (FSAs), influencing investment decisions, and managing the application landscape for transformation and optimisation.

You’ll promote architectural best practices, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and mentor teams to foster a collaborative and innovative environment. Staying abreast of technology trends, you’ll advise stakeholders on emerging opportunities and impacts, contributing to the successful delivery of HSBC UK’s business outcomes.

In this role you will:

• Lead a small cross‑value‑stream team covering technology architecture for HSBC UK, collaborating closely with business architecture and design teams.
• Oversee and embed the creation of Functional Solution Architectures (FSA), ensuring alignment with HSBC Group and UK Technology strategies, as well as external standards.
• Engage with primary stakeholders to influence strategic investment decisions and technology outcomes.
• Manage the overall application landscape and lifecycles for transformation, consolidation, or rationalisation in partnership with UK and global teams.
• Promote the benefits of architecture, best practice techniques, standards, and tools within HSBC UK and across the Group.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal instructions and external regulatory requirements, including operational risk management and adherence to ethical standards.
• Educate, inspire, motivate, and mentor teams, fostering a sense of community among HSBC UK technology teams and global counterparts.

Skills Required

• Substantial experience in developing enterprise‑level architecture roadmaps.
• Experience delivering within technology environments such as Mainframe, IBM iSeries, distributed compute, and Cloud architecture.
• Proven ability to lead and influence global and complex teams across multiple locations within an enterprise level organisation and ability to interact at executive level within the business as well as Technology.
• Ability to interact effectively at the executive level within both business and technology domains.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, enabling effective cross‑functional collaboration across diverse teams.
• Strong capability to influence, promote new ideas, and drive direction within the organisation.
• Working knowledge of Architecture methodologies such as TOGAF (preferred) or Zachman.

This role can be based in Sheffield, Birmingham or Leeds.

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, 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.

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