Job Description: Job Title: Enterprise Architect Location: [London] Employment Type: [Contract] Industry: [Banking] Enterprise Architects (15-20 yrs.) Experience Required Extensive experience in enterprise integration patterns spanning multiple technologies across legacy and next generation solutions. Experience of documenting and syndication API standards with senior stakeholders. Experience of design and delivery of tooling and automation to support API creation, testing and enforcement of standards. Experience of the resolution of complex design and engineering issues via collaboration and syndication across the bank. Architecture Strategy & Design Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, principles, and roadmaps to support business goals. Define target architecture for applications, data, security, and infrastructure in alignment with organizational strategy. Ensure seamless integration between legacy and modernized systems. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, cloud solutions, and digital platforms. Technology Governance & Compliance Establish governance frameworks for IT architecture, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements. Define policies and guidelines for software development, infrastructure, and data management. Ensure compliance with industry regulations such as GDPR, ISO 27001, or SOX.