Head of Architecture

Infused Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Infused Solutions in London is seeking an experienced Head of Architecture to shape and govern the enterprise architecture landscape within a fintech context. You will act as a strategic technology leader, shaping the long-term architectural vision with structure, clarity, and strong strategic thinking.

You will design and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy across business, data, cloud, applications, and technology, establishing principles, AI operating models, standards and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Technology Strategy and Enterprise Architecture in Fintech.
• Board-level experience implementing technology roadmaps in financial services.
• Deep Payments and microservices architecture expertise; AI architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy across business, data, cloud, applications, and technology.
• Establish governance, standards, and AI Target Operating Model that support agility and regulatory compliance.
• Align technology direction with business strategy and product roadmaps in collaboration with senior leaders.

Skills

Strategy

Architecture

Fintech

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

TOGAF certification

Tools

EA tooling

Job description

Location: London (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are looking for an experience Head of Architecture for a Fintech organisation to help shape and govern the Enterprise architecture landscape. You will act as Strategic Technology Leader and will help shape the long-term architectural vision. This role is ideal for someone who brings structure, clarity, and strong strategic thinking.

You will be responsible for

Designing and maintaining the enterprise architecture strategy across business, data, cloud, applications, and technology.

You will establish architectural principles, AI Target Operating Model, standards, and governance frameworks that support agility and regulatory compliance.

Partner with senior leaders to align technology direction with business strategy and product roadmaps.

Experience working in a Fintech organisation ideally in the payments sector which is going through a digital transformation journey.

Experience

• Extensive experience in Technology Strategy, Enterprise & Solution Architecture along with strong experience in Fintech.
• Proven experience operating at board level implementing technology roadmaps in Financial services or regulated environments.
• Deep expertise in Payments and microservices architecture.
• Experience with Agentic AI Architectures.
• Experience with EA tooling.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Certification in enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF would be beneficial.