Lead Solutions Architect

J.P. Morgan; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Architect for its Securities Services Engineering and Architecture team in Glasgow. This role focuses on delivering high-quality architectural solutions for cloud-native applications while engaging with various technology teams. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in public cloud solutions, proficiency in programming languages like Java or Python, and a strong understanding of software development life cycles. The position promises opportunities to drive innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with public cloud solution design required.
• Proficiency in Java or Python necessary for development.
• Experience with microservice application development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to propose effective technical solutions.
• Provide guidance to teams deploying workloads in the cloud.
• Identify improvements in current technologies.

Skills

Public cloud solution design (AWS)

Java or Python proficiency

Microservice application development

Data storage technologies (RDBMS, NoSQL)

Software development life cycle proficiency

Cloud, AI, machine learning expertise

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Job description

A career with us is a journey, not a destination. This could be the next best step in your technical career. Join us to make a meaningful impact as you help shape the architecture of tomorrow’s financial technology. You’ll collaborate with talented professionals, grow your expertise, and contribute to solutions that power our business. We value your vision, technical skills, and drive for continuous improvement.

Job Summary

As a Lead Architect in the Securities Services Engineering and Architecture team, you will deliver high-quality architecture solutions for modern cloud-based applications. You will work closely with technology teams across multiple product areas, providing subject matter expertise and supporting proofs of concept. Your deep technical knowledge and problem-solving skills will help design and operate secure, efficient cloud-native applications across private and public cloud environments. You will play a key role in shaping our technology landscape and driving innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and propose effective technical solutions.
• Provide oversight and guidance to technology teams deploying workloads to public cloud environments.
• Participate in architecture governance bodies to ensure alignment with organizational standards.
• Execute creative solution design, development, and technical troubleshooting across software and infrastructure.
• Identify gaps in current technologies and recommend improvements.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess architectural designs and technical credentials.
• Identify opportunities to automate or eliminate recurring issues, improving operational stability.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and applied experience in the field.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud solution design, primarily AWS.
• Proficiency in one or more mainstream programming languages, such as Java or Python.
• Experience with microservice application development or solution-oriented/N-tier architecture.
• Familiarity with multiple data storage technologies, including RDBMS and NoSQL.
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
• Demonstrated expertise in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, AI, machine learning, mobile).
• Advanced knowledge of software, applications, and architecture disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend future state architecture solutions.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience in secure application and software design practices.
• Experience with infrastructure as code designs.
• Architecture certification for a public cloud provider.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and related IT systems.