Enterprise/Infrastructure Architect

JR United Kingdom; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead technology strategy and architecture, especially in Cards and Payment Gateways. This contract role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of industry trends and the ability to align business objectives with technology direction. The position involves oversight of technical standards, collaboration with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with security policies.

Qualifications

• Expertise in the Cards & Payments industry, proven experience in financial services.
• Deep technical knowledge including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Strong communicator to translate complex technology into business language.

Responsibilities

• Define technology strategy and roadmaps for Cards and Payment Gateways.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align business outcomes with technology direction.
• Maintain oversight of technical debt and refine architectural standards.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Strategic Thinking

Cloud Platforms

Microservices

Data Transformation

Security Compliance

Communication

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Enterprise/Infrastructure Architect, south west london

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Client:

Trust In SODA

Location:

south west london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Enterprise Architect
Location: Northampton (Hybrid 2 days onsite)
Contract Duration: Until 31st December 2025
Day Rate:Up to £410 per day Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Candidate must be eligible for BPSS
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the development and ownership of technology strategy and architecture across key domains within Consumer Banking & Payments – with particular focus on Cards and Payment Gateways. This is a contract opportunity running until the end of December 2025, requiring a strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge and a passion for innovation in the financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the technology strategy, roadmaps, and target architectures for domains such as Cards and Payment Gateways.
• Collaborate with CIOs, Business Architects, and stakeholders to align business outcomes with technology direction.
• Evaluate industry trends and emerging technologies, presenting findings to senior stakeholders and building proof of concepts as needed.
• Lead the architecture governance process – from conceptual designs to technical solution validation.
• Drive compliance with enterprise policies, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient system designs.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure architectural alignment with strategic objectives.
• Maintain oversight of technical debt and continuously refine architectural standards and patterns.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Expertise in the Cards & Payments industry, with knowledge of market trends, innovations, and challenges.
• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end enterprise solutions in a financial services environment.
• Real-world experience in defining and implementing enterprise-wide technical strategies.
• Deep technical knowledge, including:
  
  • Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
  • Microservices, messaging, APIs
  • Data transformation/ETL
  • Monitoring tools
  • Infrastructure and Security
• Understanding of:
  
  • Secure systems and software design
  • High-availability/resilient system architectures
  • Multi-data-centre deployments
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex technology into clear business language.
• Hands-on ability to support solution architects and development teams with critical issue resolution.