Senior Enterprise Architect

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK banking organization seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect to shape the technology landscape. In this role, you'll lead strategy, mentor teams, and influence high-level decisions. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and strategic cloud experience. The position offers excellent benefits including a substantial pension contribution and generous holidays.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

30 days' holiday

Generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).
• Strategic experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Strong background in API design, microservices, and data strategies.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and digital transformation in complex environments.
• Experience in retail banking and large-scale change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of technology strategy.
• Set and maintain architecture roadmaps.
• Provide strategic oversight for major initiatives.
• Mentor and develop a team of architects.
• Build relationships across business and technology teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture frameworks

Cloud platforms

API design

Cybersecurity knowledge

Leadership and strategy

Collaboration

Continuous improvement

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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.

Benefits & Diversity

• 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

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.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we\'re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. We keep your data safe. We\'ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us, at which time we run our background checks. We\'ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We\'re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we\'re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.