Lead Enterprise Architect - Asset & Wealth Management

UST; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions company based in the UK is seeking a seasoned Lead Enterprise Architect to join their Asset & Wealth Management Cluster. You'll work on strategic modernization efforts and establish strong relationships with clients' technology boards. The role requires over 15 years of enterprise architecture experience, with a focus on asset or wealth management. Candidates should possess degrees in relevant fields, as well as cloud certifications such as AWS or Azure. This position offers a chance to create impactful technology strategies and engage with top industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architect roles.
• At least 5 years in asset or wealth management domains.
• Proven success in guiding architecture/platform modernization.

Responsibilities

• Define future-state technology strategy for clients.
• Guide legacy platform modernization through cloud adoption.
• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs and CTOs.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Data architecture

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Finance-related disciplines

Industry certifications in cloud (e.g., AWS/Azure Solution Architect)

Tools

AWS

Azure

API management

Job description

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human‑centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission‑driven group of over 30,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

You Are

A seasoned Lead Enterprise Architect – to join our Asset & Wealth Management Cluster focussing on building strong, trusted relationships to support strategic transformation initiatives with a view to a sustainable enterprise architecture.

This role requires a unique blend of domain expertise, enterprise architectural and strategic technology experience.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working closely with our clients' technology boards and shaping and delivering strategic modernisation efforts, spanning platforms across mid to back‑office operations and corporate functions, data and digital initiatives, and AI‑driven innovation in alignment with regulatory, operational, and customer‑focused priorities.

The Opportunity

Strategic Technology Guidance

• Define the future‑state technology strategy for asset and wealth management / investment management clients, aligned to business goals such as operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, client experience, and front‑to‑back integration.
• Partner with senior business and IT stakeholders to shape and lead architecture decisions, prioritising initiatives that deliver measurable impact.

Technology Modernisation & Technical Influence

• Guide legacy platform modernisation through adoption of microservices, cloud, APIs, and event‑driven architectures.
• Support rationalisation and integration of fragmented technology estates resulting from mergers, acquisitions, or platform expansion.

AI & Data Strategy Enablement

• Identify and drive AI and data‑driven use cases relevant to investment advisory, client servicing, risk management, and operational automation (e.g., hyper‑personalisation, RPA, document intelligence, GenAI for regulatory reporting or client communications).

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Transformation and COOs across business and technology domains.
• Engage with platform vendors (e.g., Temenos, Avaloq, Charles River, Murex, Salesforce FSC) and FinTech ecosystem to bring innovation and differentiation to client solutions.

What You Need

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Finance‑related disciplines.
• Industry certifications in cloud (e.g., AWS / Azure Solution Architect).
• 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architect roles, ideally with at least 5 years in asset or wealth management or investment management domains OR for a system integrator preferably on a Managed Services engagement within the same domain.
• Proven success in guiding architecture / platform / solution modernisation as part of the enterprise architecture modernisation.
• Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior executives.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), API management, enterprise integration, and data architecture.
• Familiarity with major AWM platforms (Aladdin, Avaloq, Charles River, Temenos, etc.).
• Technically hands‑on enough to guide engineering decisions and architectural trade‑offs.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and / or your performance.