XDP Architect: Enterprise Architecture & Strategy Catalyst

Barclays; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an XDP Architect to drive development and adoption of innovative technology across the organisation, shaping enterprise architecture and guiding evolution of our technology ecosystem. You will define target-state architectures, roadmaps, and ensure scalable, secure solutions.

Based in Knutsford or Glasgow, you will partner with business and technology stakeholders, set architecture standards, governance, and mentor teams while promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Essential: enterprise architecture alignment with business goals.
• Ability to partner with platform teams to influence solutions across domains.
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve strategic target-state architectures.
• Develop and govern domain roadmaps and roadmaps alignment.
• Provide architectural guidance across the solution lifecycle.
• Promote architectural consistency while enabling innovation.
• Mentor colleagues and collaborate with engineering and architecture communities.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Platform collaboration

Stakeholder relationships

Target-state architectures

Domain roadmaps

Architecture governance

Data architecture frameworks

Job description

Barclays is seeking an XDP Architect to drive development and adoption of innovative technology across the organisation, shaping enterprise architecture and guiding evolution of our technology ecosystem. You will define target-state architectures, roadmaps, and ensure scalable, secure solutions.

Based in Knutsford or Glasgow, you will partner with business and technology stakeholders, set architecture standards, governance, and mentor teams while promoting innovation and continuous improvement.