Lead Solution Architect - Data Platform

• Develop technology strategies, roadmaps and architectural artefacts (HLDs, blueprints, target states) that guide enterprise and regulatory platforms.
• Lead architectural governance, presenting at design forums and ensuring alignment with Bank-wide standards.
• Shape secure data architectures across Azure services, including ingestion, validation, modelling and metadata design.
• Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Data, Policy and Delivery to influence decisions and provide thought leadership.
• Support procurement processes, vendor assessments and technical requirements across key programmes., In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including:
• Hybrid working with 40-50% office attendance monthly.
• Flexible start and finish times, adaptable working patterns and a working-from-abroad policy (subject to approval).
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and career development.

• Strong Azure capability (ADLS, Databricks, App Services, identity and integration patterns).
• Knowledge of data collection and submission platforms.
• Experience designing scalable, secure architectural artefacts and roadmaps, including HLDs, blueprints and target states.
• Strong understanding of data ingestion, validation, processing and integration.
• Cloud architecture experience, with Azure preferred.
• Strong API and integration design experience.
• Understanding of data governance, lineage, traceability and data quality.
• Experience producing architecture designs and working through governance and assurance.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical, business and supplier teams.

Desirable skills for the Lead Solution Architect include:

• Experience within financial services, regulatory or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of reporting and data standards such as XBRL, XML, JSON or SDMX.
• Experience with Azure data services such as ADLS and App Services.
• Experience with large-scale platform replacement or migration programmes.
• Experience supporting procurement and supplier assurance.

• London Salary: £80,320 - £90,360

  Leeds Salary: £72,320 - £81,360

• Non-contributory career-average pension.
• 10%-25% annual discretionary performance award based on the current award pool.
• 8% benefits allowance, with the option to take this as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 13 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Flexible start and finish times plus adaptable working patterns.
• Working-from-abroad policy (subject to approval).
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and development.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.
• Dental cover.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.