Strategic Enterprise Architect – Platforms & Roadmaps

3761 Barclays - BX - UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an XDP Architect to shape enterprise architecture and technology strategy across the group. You will define target-state architectures, develop roadmaps, and guide scalable, secure solutions.

Based in Knutsford or Glasgow, you will collaborate with business and technology teams to align priorities and drive architectural consistency. You will mentor engineers, influence platform choices, and ensure governance, risk and controls are embedded in delivery while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience shaping enterprise architecture strategies and aligning business/technology objectives.
• Ability to partner with platform teams to influence solution choices across domains.
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building across senior levels and groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evolve and implement technology architecture strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Lead and mentor diverse teams of technologists and engineers.
• Assess emerging technologies and define optimal architectural solutions within governance and compliance constraints.
• Define target-state architectures and roadmaps, guiding scalable and secure solutions across the group.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder mgmt

Target-state architectures

Roadmaps

Governance frameworks

Data architecture

Cloud architecture

Security architecture

Job description

Barclays is seeking an XDP Architect to shape enterprise architecture and technology strategy across the group. You will define target-state architectures, develop roadmaps, and guide scalable, secure solutions.

Based in Knutsford or Glasgow, you will collaborate with business and technology teams to align priorities and drive architectural consistency. You will mentor engineers, influence platform choices, and ensure governance, risk and controls are embedded in delivery while supporting