Senior Solution Architect – Banking

Tiger Resourcing Group; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent hybrid working

Six weeks' holiday

Development opportunities

Pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Tiger Resourcing Group is seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to shape the architecture of banking systems within a regulated environment. You will provide technical leadership across complex initiatives and ensure designs from third parties integrate with the target architecture.

You will work with senior leaders and stakeholders, operate credibly and independently, and mentor junior architects as part of an evolving Architecture function.

Qualifications

• Extensive architecture experience across information, integration, security and application domains.
• Experience leading complex technology change lifecycles in regulated environments.
• Proficient in high level design artefacts for diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks, governance and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Mature design approaches for banking systems and contribute to architecture roadmaps.
• Develop an integrated view of technology architecture using standard methods.
• Provide governance and oversight across change initiatives and third parties.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define pragmatic, cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain architecture standards, repositories and governance frameworks.
• Present complex architecture matters clearly and manage technology risk.
• Mentor junior architects and support Architecture Team Lead.

Skills

Architecture leadership

API-centric design

Data governance

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant degree

TOGAF, ITIL or similar

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Architecture frameworks

Reference models

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join a busy and evolving Technology department within a regulated banking environment.

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will play an integral role in shaping the architecture of banking systems and ensuring technology change supports business strategy, architecture standards, principles, policies and regulatory requirements.

This is a senior architecture and assurance role. You will help mature the Architecture function, provide technical leadership across complex change initiatives and ensure designs produced by third-party suppliers and internal teams are technically sound and integrate coherently into the target architecture.

You will work closely with senior leaders, programme and service delivery teams, business stakeholders and solution partners. You will be expected to operate credibly and independently, exercise sound judgement on complex or contentious architecture matters and work alongside the Architecture Team Lead where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Help mature the design approach for banking systems and contribute to architecture roadmaps and wider Enterprise Architecture.
• Develop an integrated view of Technology Architecture using repeatable approaches, cohesive frameworks, industry-standard techniques and reference models.
• Provide architecture governance and technical oversight across change initiatives, assessing conceptual, logical and solution architecture artefacts produced by third parties and internal teams.
• Work with Technology, business stakeholders, programme management, Service Delivery and third-party suppliers to define pragmatic, cost-effective and workable solutions.
• Maintain and improve architecture standards, principles, repositories, assurance processes and Technology Governance Frameworks.
• Present complex architecture matters clearly and manage technology risk.
• Mentor less experienced architects and deputise for the Architecture Team Lead where required.

Experience & Skills

• Extensive architecture experience across Information, Integration, Security and Application Architecture.
• Experience leading the complete project lifecycle for large-scale, complex technology change.
• Strong technical analysis and design experience, including solution options and high-level design artefacts for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Extensive experience of architecture frameworks, reference models, architecture repositories, governance frameworks and technology roadmaps.
• Proficiency in API-centric architecture, microservices, data integration, messaging and event-driven architecture patterns.
• A solid understanding of data architecture and governance, security principles, secure service design and holistic enterprise architecture.
• Knowledge of SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Microsoft 365, Azure, automation, AI and modern digital platform technologies.
• Strong knowledge of software delivery lifecycles, IT service management and Agile, Lean and Waterfall delivery approaches.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence executive, senior, technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, analytical, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within retail banking, financial services, payments, CRM or banking technology platforms would be advantageous.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience is essential. TOGAF, CISA, CRISC, ITIL or another relevant professional qualification would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Permanent hybrid working
• Six weeks' holiday plus bank holidays
• Development opportunities supporting personal and professional growth
• Pension scheme with competitive employer contribution options
• Additional benefits supporting social impact and wellbeing