Senior Solution Architect & Architecture Practice Lead

ARC IT Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior architecture role at a globally respected financial services organisation offers genuine authority over governance and delivery. You will own solution design, threat modelling and architecture consultancy across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments, while guiding the wider architecture practice and setting standards for enterprise architecture.

The role emphasizes modern working practices, including AI and automation to accelerate delivery, with a clear path to leadership within the

Qualifications

• Experience leading or governing an architecture function.
• Proficiency with ArchiMate or UML modelling.
• Strong understanding of cloud, on‑prem and hybrid platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern architecture change governance with templates and records.
• Lead architecture community of practice and develop team capability.
• Manage architecture portfolio and allocate architects to demand.
• Be primary liaison between architecture, business managers and stakeholders.
• Remove obstacles to delivery and protect team capacity.
• Lead design and delivery across cloud, on‑prem and hybrid tech.
• Monitor emerging tech and AI trends and their impact on architecture.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Azure cloud

Architecture governance

Cloud/hybrid design

AI tooling for design

Tools

ArchiMate

UML

Job description

A senior architecture role at a globally respected financial services organisation offers genuine authority over governance and delivery. You will own solution design, threat modelling and architecture consultancy across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments, while guiding the wider architecture practice and setting standards for enterprise architecture.

The role emphasizes modern working practices, including AI and automation to accelerate delivery, with a clear path to leadership within the