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# Lead Solution Architect - Data Platform

- **Company:** Bank of England
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,360.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Xbrl, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Ingestion, Azure Data Factory, Integration Frameworks, Databricks
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2854918471-lead-solution-architect-data-platform

## About the Role

* 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, * 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

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 working-from-abroad policy (subject to approval).
 * Inclusive culture that values diversity, wellbeing and career development.

## Description

* 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.


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