Enterprise Architect (VP Level) – Investment Bank
A Bank in the City of London, is currently seeking an Enterprise Architect to join their Data Architecture team with a mandate to operate across the whole organisation (EMEA).
The Architecture team have a remit to ensure technology strategies are met, setting tools & processes, workflows and visions for future state are delivered.
There are 3 key Pillars, these include;
* IT strategy and architecture future (2 year plans generally)
* Project driven, providing high level design overview, looking at key components, producing summaries and next steps, ensure standards and security protocols are followed
* Drive innovation across the business, ie AI, cloud. Most innovations have already been introduced, this team are involved in scaling this innovation internally
The Enterprise Architect be working on multiple projects, not contributing to the actual design, but consulting with key stakeholder groups throughout the project lifecycle, being the point of reference at enterprise level to ensure the correct tools, processes, workflows and security protocols are in place.
This person will also monitor industry innovations and trends, as well as guide and mentor other team members.
Key requirements;
* Extensive Enterprise Architect experience and ability to conduct design reviews
* Hands-on experience of architecture modelling and associated tooling
* Knowledge of the applications, services and processes used within a Banking organisation
* Experience of designing complex technology solutions in a regulated environment
* Good understanding of software development practices, and project delivery lifecycles
* Expertise in Cloud based tools and technology architecture review
The company operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office.