About this opportunity :

We're looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join our Consumer & Digital Architecture team. In this pivotal role, you'll influence Group-wide technology direction, working at the intersection of business strategy, technology design and delivery across major consumer journeys such as current accounts, savings and credit cards.

Day to day, you will :

- Drive the strategic direction of architecture across Consumer & Digital platforms

- Define, uphold and communicate Technology Strategy aligned to Group priorities

- Act as a trusted advisor and internal consultant to Technology and Business Platform Leads

- Translate business strategy into clear architectural roadmaps and feasible delivery plans

- Provide architectural oversight across cloud, APIs, integration, event-driven and traditional platforms

- Shape solutions that balance innovation, governance, security, resilience and regulatory compliance

- Influence senior stakeholders through clear storytelling, impactful communication and thought leadership

What you'll need :

- Proven experience in Enterprise Architecture, ideally within large-scale consumer or retail platforms.

- Experience shaping strategy and roadmaps within complex, large-scale organisations

- Strong understanding of modern technology including microservices, APIs, hybrid cloud, CI/CD and DevOps

- Experience working in regulated environments, with strong awareness of non-functional requirements

- Confidence influencing at all levels, including senior and executive stakeholders

Benefits package :

- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

- An annual performance-related bonus

- Share schemes including free shares

- 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top