Enterprise Architect

We are seeking a passionate VP Enterprise Architect to join our vibrant and expanding team of enterprise and solution architects. In this pivotal role accountable to technology leadership, you'll work alongside product architects, technology leads, and subject matter experts to shape the future of technology architecture in a forward-thinking, collaborative environment. We're committed to upholding the highest standards of architectural excellence across a broad spectrum of internal solutions with an initial focus on enterprise data platforms, championing robust governance and innovative processes. This is a unique opportunity to apply and elevate your expertise, define and own key processes, and thrive within a diverse, large-scale organisation that empowers you to make a real impact., * Development, evolution and implementation of the banks technology architecture and strategies aligned to the business and technology objectives, unlocking execution and run.

• Collaboration with stakeholders, including Enterprise Architecture teams and other developers to provide subject matter expertise and share knowledge to foster continuous improvement, and clients to understand and deliver on their technical needs.
• Motivation and leadership of a diverse collection of technologists, business and operations teams and enterprise leaders, with goal to align business & technology strategy & standards, identifying opportunities and connecting people.
• Assessment of new technologies to address current and future business needs, through a combination of curiosity and problem-solving skills.
• Determination of the optimal solutions while balancing continuous requirements imposed by compliance, governance, security and funding, through deep understanding of the business and customer outcomes and maintaining a strong and steady grasp on the underlying technologies.
• Monitoring and analysis of the performance, resiliency and stability of applications to identify and resolve issues and communicate and document key findings to stakeholders.
• Compliance with applicable regulatory standards and identification of industry developments that may impact the banks operations and controls to enhance the banks application portfolio.
• Support of engineering and architecture community initiatives to mentor team members, streamline operations, share and grow knowledge., To develop, and evolve the banks technology architecture through relevant solutions, strategies and execution plans aligned to and prioritized by business and technology objectives, including the development, evolution and adoption of foundational platforms and products.

• Proven experience of defining and executing opinionated Enterprise Architecture within a medium- or large-sized organization. Ideally within the governance / regulatory space.
• Broad experience across enterprise technologies including vendor, AWS and Azure Cloud and enterprise data products.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across departments and time-zones to realize shared business outcomes.
• Familiarity with modern communication methodologies and tooling, including Jira, Confluence, and C4.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Prior experience within financial services
• Relevant certifications
• Matrix management experience

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role would be based out of our Glasgow Campus.