Lead Software Architect

We are currently partnered with a multi-national Financial Services company based in the City of London, who are looking for a Lead Architect to deliver their software & application architecture.

The company are currently going through a large digital transformation programme including cloud migration and DevOps/Agile transformation.

The Lead Architect will be responsible for defining the overall architecture and design of IT solutions. The role interacts with primarily with all IT teams, but also engages with many of the business functions across the Bank.

Other responsibilities include:

* Contribute to development and maintain the Enterprise Reference Architecture (ERA), to give a clear strategic framework to guide the elaboration of solutions.

* Maintain a roadmap of strategic programmes, in order to realise the ERA in an effective incremental fashion.

* Define and maintain the structure and processes for the Architectural Knowledge Base, to enable a consistent and efficient approach to the retention and re-use of architectural knowledge assets.

* Explain and promote the ERA within and beyond IT to develop understanding and effective sponsorship of strategic architectural priorities.

* Guide and mentor the Architects within the team to promote their skills and their knowledge of the Bank’s IT landscape and strategies.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

* 10+ years Technical experience

* Experience working within Financial Services preferred (not essential)

* Strong experience working with Java, DevOps and Agile

* Experience working with Microsoft Azure, AWS or Microservices

Our client is offering a £110,000 package + bonus’ and various benefits.

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