Enterprise Architect - Infrastructure

TheImpact.team; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to design and maintain their infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in IT architecture within banking, with deep knowledge of networking and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure). Responsibilities include developing infrastructure standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving cloud adoption strategies. This role offers a contract inside IR35 with competitive remuneration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT architecture roles within Banking and Financial Services.
• Strong infrastructure expertise in financial services.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance in asset management.

Responsibilities

• Undertake infrastructure architecture & strategy review.
• Develop global infrastructure architecture standards.
• Create infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business growth.
• Architect secure, scalable global networks.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and cybersecurity best practices.
• Drive cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure).
• Introduce automation tools for operational efficiency.

Skills

Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy review

Networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs)

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure)

Cybersecurity frameworks

Education

TOGAF certification

AWS / Azure Architect certification

VMware Certified Professional

CCNP / CCIE

Job description

Enterprise Architect - Infrastructure - Banking - Contract Inside IR35

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect with deep Infrastructure experience to undertake foundational programs of work to help define and maintain the infrastructure for a global financial services.

the Role is to undertake

• Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy review
• Develop and maintain global infrastructure architecture standards for data centers, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Create infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business growth and digital transformation goals.
• Global Network & Security
• Architect secure, scalable global networks with robust connectivity between regions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations (e.g., GDPR, SEC, FCA) and cybersecurity best practices.
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies across global operations.
• Cloud & Modernization
• Drive cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure) while managing hybrid environments.
• Introduce automation, orchestration, and monitoring tools for operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in IT architecture roles within Banking and FS, with strong infrastructure expertise in financial services.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of networking (LAN / WAN, firewalls, VPNs), storage, compute, and virtualization.
• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and hybrid architectures.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory compliance in asset management.
• Certifications: TOGAF, AWS / Azure Architect, VMware Certified Professional, CCNP / CCIE preferred.