Lead Solution Architect & Architecture Practice Lead

ARC IT Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC IT Recruitment is recruiting for a Lead Solution Architect within a prestigious global financial services organisation in Greater London. The role serves as the central authority for solution architecture, setting standards, governing change and ensuring technology decisions align with enterprise strategy, security and regulatory obligations.

This senior, hands-on position will oversee design, threat modelling and architecture consultancy across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments, while

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud (Azure), infra, integration, identity, network, security and application platforms.
• Ability to work across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments.
• Demonstrable experience leading or governing an architecture function, not solely contributing to one
• Experience with architecture modelling approaches such as ArchiMate or UML
• Demonstrable, modern approach to architecture practice, including the practical use of AI tools to support design and delivery
• Financial services experience is advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the architecture change governance process, including templates, decision records and review forums
• Establish and lead the architecture community of practice, developing capability across the team
• Manage the solution architecture portfolio and prioritise a shared pool of architects against firm-wide demand
• Act as the principal point of contact between the architecture practice, business relationship managers and senior stakeholders
• Remove obstacles and protect the team's capacity to deliver against agreed priorities
• Lead the design, review and delivery of solutions across cloud, on-premises and hybrid technology
• Maintain awareness of emerging technology and threat trends, including AI, large language models and autonomous agent frameworks, and their implications for architecture practice

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Azure cloud

Infrastructure

Integration

Identity

Network security

AI in design

Governance

Education

Tools

ArchiMate

UML

Job description

ARC IT Recruitment is recruiting for a Lead Solution Architect within a prestigious global financial services organisation in Greater London. The role serves as the central authority for solution architecture, setting standards, governing change and ensuring technology decisions align with enterprise strategy, security and regulatory obligations.

This senior, hands-on position will oversee design, threat modelling and architecture consultancy across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments, while