Senior Enterprise Architect Tech Strategy & Innovation

Key Responsibilities

• Produce high-level architecture, future/north star and emerging technology views and roadmaps - with a view to start implementing 'Architecture as Code'
• Provide architectural guidance, including external expertise on trends and best practice for strategy, principles, standards and guardrails.
• Help with transition states, designs and architecture delivery
• Embedded within the Programme and work with workstreams leads to help drive scope, requirements, architecture and design roadmaps
• Stakeholder engagement both Internal and External involved in the Programme
• Responsible for delivering designs, tooling strategy and data delivery patterns

Key Skills & Experience

• Act as a Technology Strategy Consultant to the Group CTO and senior leadership, shaping the Group's long-term technology vision, strategic direction, and investment priorities.
• Conduct strategic analysis of emerging technologies, market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments, translating insights into clear recommendations and business outcomes.
• Develop executive-level technology strategy artefacts, including strategic viewpoints, future-state scenarios, investment cases, board papers, and decision-making materials.
• Influence senior stakeholders across CTO, CIO, Architecture, Engineering and Business teams, providing independent challenge and strategic advice on the Group's most critical technology priorities.
• Lead thought leadership and strategy development across key themes including AI, Digital Assets, Digital Identity, Composability, Simplification, and the Future of Banking

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience

• Experience within Financial Services, Consulting, or a technology strategy function in a large, complex organisation.
• Knowledge of modern technology domains such as cloud, data, platforms, engineering, security, and enterprise architecture.
• Familiarity with emerging technology ecosystems, regulatory developments and their implications for future business and technology strategy.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across CTO, GEC, and IT Board to shape investment decisions and ensure architectural coherence across programmes.
• Translate complex technical detail into executive-level narratives and strategic recommendations.

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