Senior Enterprise Architect

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A large financial services organization is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to shape the technology landscape. You will influence architectural vision, mentor teams, and drive transformation initiatives. Candidates should have deep expertise in enterprise architecture, strategic cloud experience, and strong communication skills. This is a hybrid role based in Edinburgh, offering competitive benefits including a pension contribution and annual bonuses.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels.
• Experience leading and mentoring architecture teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of technology trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of technology strategy.
• Set and maintain architecture roadmaps and guardrails.
• Mentor and develop a team of architects.

Skills

Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)

Strategic experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Strong background in API design and microservices

Knowledge of cybersecurity and digital transformation

Excellent communication and storytelling skills

Job description

LOCATIONS

London, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Halifax

SALARY

£90,440-106,400

HOURS

Full time, 35 hours per week

WORKING PATTERN

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We\'re seeking experienced Senior Enterprise Architects to lead the strategic direction of our technology landscape. In this pivotal role, you\'ll shape and influence architectural vision, drive major transformation programmes, and ensure our solutions align with business strategy and future needs. You\'ll provide thought leadership, mentor other architects, and play a key part in setting technology direction across the bank.

WHAT YOU\'LL DO

• Lead the definition and delivery of technology strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders and the Architecture Lead.
• Set and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns, ensuring alignment with business and technology goals.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for major transformation initiatives.
• Mentor and develop a team of architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Represent architecture in executive forums, influencing decision-making at the highest levels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across business, engineering, and technology teams.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative thinking to the organisation.
• Champion agile ways of working and support iterative delivery.

WHAT YOU\'LL NEED

Architecture & Technology

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)
• Strategic experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), hybrid hosting, and modern architectures
• Strong background in API design, microservices, modular applications, and data strategies (ETL, modelling, governance)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, technology sustainability, and digital transformation in complex environments
• Experience in payments, retail banking, and large-scale change

Leadership & Strategic Influence

• Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels
• Experience leading and mentoring architecture teams
• Strong track record of driving technology strategy and transformation

Collaboration & Communication

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to engage and influence executive stakeholders
• Ability to build trusted relationships across engineering, product, and business teams

Continuous Improvement

• Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of technology trends
• Passion for driving process improvements and embedding best practices

ABOUT WORKING FOR US

We\'re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects modern society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments for candidates who need them. Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Annual bonus award (subject to Group performance)
• Share schemes, including free shares
• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
• 30 days\' holiday plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave

If you\'re excited by the thought of shaping the future of technology at our bank, we\'d love to hear from you!