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# Enterprise Architect/Technical Architect

- **Company:** Harvey Nash
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £208,000.0 - £221,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Distributed Systems, IBM WebSphere MQ, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Oracle (Applications), PL-SQL, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Event Driven Architecture, ISO 20022 Standard, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-E6F45927BD8D6B372F/

## About the Role

Solution Architecture: Designing enterprise-scale solutions and modernising complex technology platforms.

Java & Microservices: Strong engineering foundations, ideally including Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs and distributed systems.

Event-Driven Architecture: Experience with Kafka, IBM MQ, Solace or similar messaging technologies.

Data & Cloud: Oracle, PL/SQL, data integration, AWS and Snowflake.

Architecture Governance: Design reviews, architecture standards, non-functional requirements, technical debt and build-versus-buy assessments.

Securities Services: Knowledge of custody, post-trade processing, SWIFT messaging and ISO 20022.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You'll have a strong technical background and proven experience delivering architecture solutions within investment banking, capital markets, custody or securities services.

Deep expertise in at least one custody domain, combined with broader knowledge of financial services technology, would be particularly valuable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an architect who can bridge hands-on engineering, strategic solution design and enterprise architecture governance.