Lead Solution Architect - Data, AI & Enterprise Strategy

Bank of England; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (non-contributory)

Discretionary performance award

8% benefits allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

The Bank of England seeks a senior enterprise architect to lead IT architecture for data analytics and AI initiatives across Leeds and London. You will design roadmaps, blueprints, and governance artefacts, while guiding a team of architects to deliver strategic solutions.

Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership are essential for success. You will shape enterprise artefacts and ensure designs align with business goals, data governance, and AI governance frameworks, enabling scalable,

Qualifications

• Experience in IT architecture and solution design for data analytics and AI.
• Ability to translate business strategies into architectural blueprints and roadmaps.
• Proven leadership of architect teams and governance participation.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural strategy for data analytics and AI initiatives.
• Develop and communicate roadmaps, blueprints, and design patterns.
• Mentor and manage architects, aligning workloads and growth objectives.

Skills

IT architecture

data analytics

AI solutions

stakeholder engagement

team leadership

governance

Tools

Azure Databricks

MLOps

Job description

The Bank of England seeks a senior enterprise architect to lead IT architecture for data analytics and AI initiatives across Leeds and London. You will design roadmaps, blueprints, and governance artefacts, while guiding a team of architects to deliver strategic solutions.

Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership are essential for success. You will shape enterprise artefacts and ensure designs align with business goals, data governance, and AI governance frameworks, enabling scalable,