Enterprise Architect - Banking Transformation, Cloud & AI

Hexaware Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexaware Technologies is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to drive the Bank's future architecture across Payments, FX, Data, Cloud, and AI. This leadership role requires hands-on delivery, bridging strategic vision with practical execution in a highly regulated banking environment.

You will shape target operating models, establish standards, and collaborate with executive stakeholders to deliver tangible outcomes. Onsite London location with hybrid work options will apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise architecture in banking or financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale technology transformations.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures, AI and API ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Bank's end-to-end enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish architectural principles, standards, and target-state architectures across domains.
• Align technology investments with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Banking domain

Multi-cloud

AI / Generative AI

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Cloud-native architectures

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in Computer Science / IT / Related field

Job description

Location: Onsite/London.; 4 days to work from Office/week, 1 days to work from home /wk

About the Role

We are undertaking a significant transformation of the Bank and are reimagining how we build a genuinely modern, intelligent banking platform for the future. This transformation spans Payments, FX, Data, Cloud, and AI, and will redefine both our technology landscape and future operating model.

This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced Enterprise Architect who has successfully led large-scale banking transformations and can bridge the gap between strategic vision and practical execution. We're not seeking someone who governs architecture from the sidelines. We need a hands‑on architectural leader who can shape the future direction of the Bank, challenge traditional thinking, and work closely with engineering and transformation teams to deliver tangible outcomes.

A key aspect of this role is helping to define how emerging technologies, including AI, agentic architectures, intelligent orchestration, and automation, can be leveraged to create the next generation of banking capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the Bank's end-to-end enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish architectural principles, standards, and target‑state technology architectures across business and technology domains.
• Align technology investments with strategic business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Proven experience leading enterprise architecture functions within banking or financial services.

• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale technology transformation programmes.

Deep domain expertise in one or more of:

• Banking platforms
• Payments
• FX and Treasury systems
• High-volume transaction processing environments

Strong understanding of both legacy and modern technology estates.

Significant experience designing and implementing:

• Event-driven architectures
• Distributed systems
• Cloud-native solutions
• API ecosystems

Experience working within highly regulated environments.

Track record of influencing and partnering with executive-level stakeholders.

Desired Experience

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI frameworks, and intelligent automation.
• Experience defining target operating models and business capability architectures.
• Familiarity with data mesh, real-time analytics, and enterprise data platforms.
• Understanding of modern banking ecosystem trends, open banking, and embedded finance.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership presence and communication abilities.
• Commercial and business acumen.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive organizational change.
• Deep understanding of technology risk, security, and regulatory considerations.
• Passion for innovation and the future of AI-enabled banking