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# Technical Architect

- **Company:** McGregor Boyall Associates Ltd.
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £195,000.0 - £221,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Archimate, Technical Debt, Generative AI, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, ISO 20022 Standard, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3041361789-2

## About the Role

* Extensive experience as a Technical Architect within Capital Markets, Securities Services, Custody or Investment Banking environments.
 * Strong knowledge of one or more domains including:

 * Securities Settlements
 * Corporate Actions
 * Transaction Management
 * Tax Operations
 * Cash & FX Processing

Strong software engineering background in Java, Spring Boot, Oracle and SQL databases.

Proven experience with:

 * Microservices architecture
 * Event-driven systems (Kafka, MQ, Solace)
 * API design and integration
 * AWS and/or Snowflake

Knowledge of SWIFT MT, ISO 20022 and post-trade processing workflows.

Experience operating within enterprise architecture governance frameworks.

Desirable

 * TOGAF or ArchiMate certification.
 * Experience with Generative AI, AI-assisted tooling, and architecture PoCs.
 * Exposure to Agile delivery environments (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).

## Description

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to support a large-scale technology modernisation programme across its Custody and Securities Services platform.

This is a senior architecture role focused on designing scalable, event-driven solutions across areas including Securities Settlements, Corporate Actions, Transaction Management, Tax Processing, and Cash & FX. You'll act as the technical authority within delivery teams, driving architecture strategy, governance, and engineering best practice., * Design modern microservices and event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka, REST APIs and cloud platforms.

 * Lead architecture governance, technical reviews, non-functional requirements, and technical debt management.
 * Partner with Product, Business and Engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
 * Define integration patterns across enterprise platforms, market infrastructure and cloud data environments.
 * Build Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and evaluate emerging technologies, including Generative AI solutions.
 * Support build-vs-buy decisions and third-party technology assessments.