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Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the technology strategy and architecture within Consumer Banking & Payments, focusing on Cards and Payment Gateways. This contract role offers a daily rate of up to £410 and requires a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation. The candidate will collaborate with CIOs and drive compliance with enterprise policies while ensuring secure and scalable designs.

Qualifications

  • Experience in defining and delivering enterprise solutions in a financial services environment.
  • Knowledge of secure systems and software design.
  • Ability to translate complex technology into business language.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the technology strategy and roadmaps for Cards and Payment Gateways.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align business outcomes with technology direction.
  • Lead the architecture governance process.

Skills

Expertise in the Cards & Payments industry
Deep technical knowledge
Strong communicator

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
Microservices
APIs
Data transformation/ETL
Monitoring tools
Infrastructure and Security

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Trust In SODA

Location:

kettering, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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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.

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