Lead Solution Architect - Enterprise Roadmaps (Hybrid)

Bank of England; Leeds, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Bank of England in Leeds or London is seeking a Lead Solution Architect for a 21-month fixed-term contract. You will define and deliver technology strategies across enterprise applications, acting as a senior individual contributor with potential future teamlead responsibilities.

The role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, governance and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to influence the Bank’s technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT architecture and applying architectural principles to solution design.
• Develops long-term technology strategies aligned with business goals with stakeholder engagement.
• Experience shaping enterprise architecture artefacts such as blueprints and design patterns.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills and communicating architectural outputs effectively.
• Experience representing architecture at governance forums and advocating for strategic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver technology strategies and roadmaps for enterprise applications.
• Develop architectural artefacts, blueprints and technical options.
• Engage with governance forums and drive strategic solutions across the Bank.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to influence technology choices.

Skills

IT architecture

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud expertise

Leadership

Governance

Tools

TOGAF

Job description

Bank of England in Leeds or London is seeking a Lead Solution Architect for a 21-month fixed-term contract. You will define and deliver technology strategies across enterprise applications, acting as a senior individual contributor with potential future teamlead responsibilities.

The role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, governance and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to influence the Bank’s technology landscape.