You'll have the opportunity to work closely with engineering teams, enterprise and domain architects, security specialists, and business leaders, allowing you to shape solutions from concept through to successful delivery. The role also offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, giving you the opportunity to influence strategic planning, technology investment decisions, and large-scale transformation programmes.
Other key responsibilities
Manages the resource pool and assignment of work from the demand pipeline
Manages senior stakeholders’ expectations and initiative timeframes
Ensures effective support of business and technical change through direct architecture support of the team’s project activity and early engagement in technical change. Supports the evolution of architectural designs through delivery.
Formally identifies and acts as an escalation point for architecture issues and design blockers for key projects and programmes
Develops and mentors the Solution Architecture team to create a high performing and highly engaged team
Operates and designs the Solution Architecture governance processes and chairs technology design authorities and manages controls
Works with Domain Architecture to ensure the design supporting capabilities are in place (principles, patterns, methodology, standards and current state) and aligned to wider technology global standards
Actively participates in global governance and Architecture communities
Contributes to annual project delivery and technology planning across the technology department
What will you bring to the role?
You will bring experience in solution architecture, with a strong track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable technology solutions within large organisations.
You will be a confident communicator, capable of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, engineering teams and business leaders, ensuring solutions are aligned with both technical standards and organisational objectives.
Your ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery support will be key to enabling successful business and technology transformation.
Some other key skills that you’ll have
Experience leading a Solution Architecture team and driving architectural capability development.
Proven expertise in solution design, architecture governance, and design authority processes.
Experience working in Cloud, Hybrid Cloud and Infrastructure focused Architecture functions
Technology expertise in the following areas will be highly desirable Azure, Artificial Intelligence platforms, DevOps Practices, Infrastructure as Code, Microsoft 365, Nutanix Compute, Dell Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Networking (Cisco / Juniper), Redhat Linux & Openshift and Wintel technology stacks.
Experience delivering complex, enterprise-scale technology solutions and strategic transformation programmes.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and justify architectural decisions at all levels.
Demonstrated success working in high-performing teams within dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Experience working across cross-functional teams, including engineering, development, security, and business functions.
Experience operating within global organisations and engaging with stakeholders across multiple regions and cultures.
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and technology teams.
Experience within Financial Services, Markets, Share Registry, Transfer Agency, or Employee Share Plans would be advantageous.
Rewards designed for you
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future
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