Role: Lead Architect Location: Hybrid - London twice per week WE ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT RELOCATION OR SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS REQUIREMENT.
Entasis Partners is looking for a seasoned Architecture Lead to join a growing architecture practice for an evolving financial services business.
This role will require expertise in both enterprise-level strategic planning and detailed solution architecture, ideally within financial services.
This role is centred on the preliminary phases of technology initiatives, engaging closely with business stakeholders and the project delivery team to develop architectural frameworks that meet business needs while scaling across the organisation.
You will define and propose roadmaps and architectural solutions, presenting them for validation and ensuring that all decisions are reflected in the broader enterprise architecture documentation.
Once initiatives are approved, you'll collaborate with solution teams and technical leadership, supporting agile delivery processes to bring your designs to life.
Key Responsibilities: Work closely with senior IT and business leaders, advising on technology investments and innovation.
Partner with IT vendors to design solutions that meet operational requirements and contribute to the development of project funding cases.
Lead and guide solution architects and development leads on design and implementations Technology evolvement and platform modernisation Design and lead the implementation of an architecture framework, processes, standards and best practices Project/programme oversight and delivery Desired Skills and Technical Expertise: Financial Services/Health Insurance Deep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (such as TOGAF or similar).
EA tooling experience Cloud architecture on AWS (knowledge of Azure beneficial) Identity and access solutions (IDAM) Service-orientated and event-driven architecture Secure development principles and DevSecOps.
Data management and business intelligence tools If this Lead Architect role is of interest and you meet the necessary criteria, please apply for further information.
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