Senior Enterprise Architect — Strategy & Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group; Gildersome; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the technology strategy for their organization. This pivotal role involves shaping architectural vision, mentoring teams, and driving transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and cloud platforms, with a proven track record of influencing technology direction at senior levels. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a strong pension contribution.

Benefits

Up to 15% pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

Flexible benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).
• Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels.
• Strong background in API design, microservices, modular applications, and data strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition and delivery of technology strategy.
• Set and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for major transformation initiatives.
• Mentor and develop a team of architects.
• Build strong relationships across business, engineering, and technology teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture frameworks

Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)

API design

Microservices

Data strategies

Job description

A leading financial institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the technology strategy for their organization. This pivotal role involves shaping architectural vision, mentoring teams, and driving transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and cloud platforms, with a proven track record of influencing technology direction at senior levels. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a strong pension contribution.