Lead Azure Architect - Banking - £115,000 20% bonus, up to 20% pension - Hybrid working based in London
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Reporting to the Head of Architecture, this role carries enterprise-wide responsibilities for shaping and influencing the bank’s technology landscape. Your mission is to align the change portfolio with strategic technology goals, ensuring consistency throughout the delivery lifecycle.
As a leader within the architecture community, you will:
* Develop and maintain an enterprise view of the current and target infrastructure and cyber technology landscapes.
* Architect, design, and document solutions across on-premise and cloud platforms.
* Create and assure technology roadmaps aligned with the bank’s strategic ambitions.
* Contribute to technology strategy, roadmaps, and research efforts.
* Provide expert guidance for proofs of concept, engineering solutions, and implementation activities.
Role & Responsibilities
* Define and communicate the enterprise architecture needed to achieve strategic outcomes.
* Maintain the current architecture landscape while developing target architecture and roadmaps.
* Deliver high-quality enterprise architecture designs, ensuring alignment with business value and broader technology strategies.
* Lead migrations of on-premise applications to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate business requirements into architecture roadmaps and designs.
* Support delivery teams throughout project lifecycles to achieve target outcomes.
* Actively contribute to the Technology Design Authority, reviewing and approving new technologies and services.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
* Guide and mentor a small team of architects within the infrastructure and cyber domain.
* Stay informed on emerging technologies and introduce innovations where appropriate.
Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in developing architectural strategies and roadmaps.
* Expertise in designing solutions in Azure, microservices, containerization, and Azure Landing Zone environments.
* Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles and effective governance practices.
* Strong background in IT architecture methodologies and cloud computing platforms.
* Proficiency in translating enterprise strategies into actionable roadmaps and solutions.
* Experience in technology evaluation and selection to support organizational goals.
Desirable Skills
* Understanding of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
* Strong commercial awareness to balance technology choices with financial considerations.
* Broad technology experience, including integration, middleware, and business systems.
* Knowledge of software development methodologies.
* Experience in regulated industries (e.g., banking, finance, or insurance).
Interdisciplinary Skills
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
* Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with advanced problem-solving capabilities.
* Strong prioritization skills to manage competing demands effectively.
* Experience collaborating with project managers to build robust technical project plans.