Senior Technology Architect

Nationwide Building Society; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking mutual organization as a Senior Technology Architect, where you will lead the charge in Enterprise Architecture and Technology Strategy. This role is pivotal in shaping data and technology solutions that align with business needs, driving transformation through effective EA models. You'll collaborate with key stakeholders and Principle Architects, presenting innovative architectures that promote best practices. With flexible working arrangements and a focus on community impact, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the financial sector while enjoying a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Personal pension with employer contributions

Up to 2 days paid volunteering annually

Life assurance (8x salary)

Health and wellness options through Wellhub

Performance-related bonus

Training and development opportunities

30 days holiday (pro-rata)

Healthcare cover

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale transformation projects with cloud technologies.
• Proven ability to articulate enterprise benefits and produce architecture artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead in EA and Technology Strategy focusing on data and technology solutions.
• Collaborate with Principle Architects to define target architectures.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Data Architecture

Cloud Technologies

SAP S4 HANA

Microsoft Azure

API-led Architectures

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Certifications in Enterprise Architecture

Tools

DataBricks

EA Frameworks

Job description

Nationwide is a Mutual organisation owned and operated for the benefit of its members—customers with mortgages, savings, or current accounts. Founded with a social purpose, Nationwide aims to help people save and buy homes, guided by its Blueprint for a Modern Mutual: “Banking, but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society.”

As Nationwide undergoes significant change, we focus on delivering value, enhancing digital journeys, and adopting new working methods. To support this, our Enterprise Architecture (EA) must be aligned with our business and technology strategies.

Reporting to the Director of Technology Strategy and Enterprise Architecture, this role ensures that our technology solutions align with our strategic priorities, focusing on business, data, and technology roadmaps.

As a Senior Technology Architect, you will embed the EA vision, develop roadmaps for various domains, and collaborate with Principle Architects and stakeholders to understand and influence our architecture landscape.

This is an excellent opportunity for an architect passionate about driving transformation through effective EA models. Building strong relationships across business domains and CIO teams is essential.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid models, with a minimum of two days per week at our London, Swindon, Bournemouth, or Northampton offices. Applicants from other locations are encouraged to apply, and further details will be provided during the hiring process. More about our hybrid approach can be found here.

High application volumes may lead to early closure of the vacancy, so we encourage prompt applications.

What you’ll be doing

Leading in EA and Technology Strategy, with a focus on data and technology solutions that meet business needs.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting Nationwide’s business domains by understanding the data and technology ecosystem and designing fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Collaborating with Principle Architects to define target architectures aligned with policies and standards.
• Presenting architectures at governance forums such as the Enterprise Architecture Board (EAB) and Technical Design Authorities (TDAs).
• Promoting EA and Data methodologies, ensuring conformance to standards and regulations.
• Maintaining architectural artifacts for community use.
• Engaging with vendors to plan and influence their roadmaps to meet future needs.

About you

The minimum requirements are:

• Experience in large-scale transformation projects involving technologies like SAP S4 HANA, Microsoft Azure, DataBricks, and API-led architectures.
• Experience with cloud technologies and digital transformation.
• Proven experience as an architect, capable of articulating enterprise benefits and producing architecture artifacts.
• Experience deploying EA and Data frameworks supporting enterprise solutions.
• Background in strategic enterprise and data architecture initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to set and communicate a compelling architectural vision.
• Results-oriented with the ability to set and achieve measurable goals.

Our customer-first behaviors include:

• Feel what customers feel: Empathize and understand customer needs.
• Say it straight: Communicate honestly and clearly.
• Push for better: Challenge the status quo and strive for continuous improvement.
• Get it done: Prioritize impactful actions and deliver excellent outcomes.

Demonstrating these behaviors can strengthen your application.

The extras you’ll get

Benefits include:

• Personal pension with employer contributions
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering annually
• Life assurance (8x salary)
• Additional benefits via salary sacrifice schemes
• Health and wellness options through Wellhub
• Performance-related bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• 30 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Healthcare cover

What makes us different

As a mutual, owned by members, Nationwide challenges the financial sector norm. We prioritize customer needs, share profits, and support communities, aiming to make a positive societal impact.

If you’re inspired by fairer finance and making a difference, you might be one of us.

We value growth, recognition, and purpose-driven work. Join us to contribute to our mission of working for the good of customers, communities, and society.

What to do next

If interested, click ‘Apply Now’, attach your CV, and answer a few questions. We respond to all applicants and will contact you after the closing date.

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