Lead Solution Architect - Data Platform

Bank of England; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus 10-25%

Cash benefits allowance 8%

Non-contributory pension

Hybrid work

Flexible attendance

Job summary

Bank of England are seeking a Lead Solution Architect to drive the architecture for a flagship regulatory data collection platform. You will lead the design and delivery, shaping how data is collected, processed and integrated within the Bank’s data environment.

The role is hybrid from London or Leeds with a salary up to £90,360, plus an 8% cash benefits allowance and a discretionary bonus, on a 21-month FTC with potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Lead the architecture behind regulatory data collection platforms.
• Produce high-quality architectural artefacts (HLDs, blueprints, target states).
• Ensure solutions meet Bank of England standards for security and data.

Responsibilities

• Develop technology strategies, roadmaps and artefacts guiding platforms.
• Lead architectural governance and ensure alignment with standards.
• Shape secure data architectures across Azure services (ingestion, modelling, metadata).
• Collaborate with Technology, Data, Policy and Delivery to influence decisions.

Skills

Azure architecture

Data collection

Architectural artefacts

Stakeholder mgmt

Security & data

Cloud architecture

Tools

Databricks

ADLS

App Services

Job description

Lead the architecture behind Bank of England's flagship programme modernising how regulatory data is collected and managed.

The Bank of England are seeking a Lead Solution Architect with strong Azure expertise, knowledge on data‑collection platforms and the ability to produce clear, high‑quality architectural artefacts. Hybrid working from London or Leeds, salary up to £90,360 plus an 8% cash benefits allowance, 10-25% discretionary annual bonus and a non‑contributory pension. 21-month FTC with a view to becoming permanent.

About the Lead Solution Architect role

You will help shape the design and delivery of a new regulatory data collection platform, handling large volumes of data submitted by banks, insurers and other financial firms.

Working across the full architecture lifecycle, you will define how data is collected, validated, processed and integrated with the Bank’s wider data environment. You will also support technology and supplier selection, shape the target architecture and ensure solutions meet the Bank’s security, data and architecture standards.

As a Lead Solution Architect you will:

• Develop technology strategies, roadmaps and architectural artefacts (HLDs, blueprints, target states) that guide enterprise and regulatory platforms.
• Lead architectural governance, presenting at design forums and ensuring alignment with Bank‑wide standards.
• Shape secure data architectures across Azure services, including ingestion, validation, modelling and metadata design.
• Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Data, Policy and Delivery to influence decisions and provide thought leadership.
• Support procurement processes, vendor assessments and technical requirements across key programmes.

Essential skills for the Lead Solution Architect include:

• Strong Azure capability (ADLS, Databricks, App Services, identity and integration patterns)
• Knowledge of data collection and submission platforms
• Experience designing scalable, secure architectural artefacts and roadmaps including HLDs, blueprints and target states
• Strong understanding of data ingestion, validation, processing and integration
• Cloud architecture experience, with Azure preferred
• Strong API and integration design experience
• Understanding of data governance, lineage, traceability and data quality
• Experience producing architecture designs and working through governance and assurance
• Strong stakeholder management across technical, business and supplier teams

Desirable skills for the Lead Solution Architect include:

• Experience within financial services, regulatory or other highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of reporting and data standards such as XBRL, XML, JSON or SDMX
• Experience with Azure data services such as ADLS and App Services
• Experience with large-scale platform replacement or migration programmes
• Experience supporting procurement and supplier assurance

In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:

• Hybrid working with 40–50% office attendance monthly.
• Flexible start and finish times, adaptable working patterns and working‑from‑abroad policy (subject to approval).
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and career development.

Benefits include:

• 10% - 25% annual discretionary performance award based on a current award pool
• 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 25 days annual leave with option to buy up to 13 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Flexible start and finish times plus adaptable working patterns.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and development.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.
• Interest‑free season ticket loan