Enterprise Solutions Architect

ea Change; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect/Solutions Architect Consultant to deliver architectural outputs. The role involves designing enterprise-wide architecture solutions for the banking and financial services sector, ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience within regulated environments and strong knowledge of cloud technologies and Agile delivery. This part-time position offers remote work with occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture within regulated financial services.
• Ability to engage with vendors and Systems Integrators.
• Deep understanding of IT infrastructure and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and document architecture solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Produce architectural artefacts including technology roadmaps.
• Present architectural options to stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise architecture design

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Agile delivery environments

API integration strategies

Tools

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Job description

UX, Agile & GDS Recruitment Specialist | Building Digital Teams for Government & Financial Services

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect / Solutions Architect Consultant to deliver architectural outputs for banking/financial services initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and document enterprise-wide architecture solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Produce architecture artefacts including current and future state models, technology roadmaps, and integration strategies.
• Recommend and document technology platforms, integration approaches, and governance models.
• Present architectural options and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business and IT strategies.
• Conduct impact assessments and risk analysis for technology change initiatives.
• Ensure architecture designs comply with relevant regulations, security standards, and sector best practices, particularly within banking/finance.
• Provide independent review and assurance over internal solution designs and architectural direction.

Engagement details

• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London

Required Expertise

• Enterprise architecture design and implementation within regulated financial services environments.
• Working with the Systems Integrator who provide the middleware, so capable of engaging with vendors.
• Deep understanding of modern IT infrastructure and platforms including cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, containerization, and APIs.
• Knowledge of enterprise frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and associated methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and security considerations within the financial services domain.
• Extensive experience in Agile delivery environments, advising from an architectural perspective.
• Ability to engage independently with senior stakeholders and deliver concise architectural guidance.

Seniority

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Industry

• Banking and Financial Services