End Date Saturday 03 January 2026 Salary Range £92,701 - £109,060 We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary. Job Description JOB TITLE: Senior Enterprise Architect (Modern Workplace) LOCATIONS: Manchester or Leeds SALARY: £90,400 - £106,400 HOURS: Full time, 35 hours per week WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY We’re seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the strategic direction of our Colleague technology landscape. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape and influence architectural vision, drive major transformation programmes, and ensure our solutions align with business strategy and future needs. You’ll provide thought leadership, mentor other architects, and play a key part in setting technology direction across the bank. WHAT YOU'LL DO Lead the definition and delivery of Colleague T echnology Domain technology strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders and the Principal Architect. Set and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns, ensuring alignment with business and technology goals. Provide strategic oversight and governance for major transformation initiatives. Mentor and develop a team of architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Represent architecture in executive forums, influencing decision-making at the highest levels. Build and maintain strong relationships across business, engineering, and technology teams. Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative thinking to the organisation. Champion agile ways of working and support iterative delivery. WHAT YOU'LL NEED… Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.) Strategic experience with utilising cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), hybrid hosting, and modern architectures to solve business challenges. Strong background in Workplace Technologies (Microsoft Productivity & Collaboration suite, Identity platforms, Eptura Engage, Facilities Management platforms) Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels Experience leading and mentoring architecture teams Strong track record of driving technology strategy and transformation Any of the following would be a bonus… Deep industry insight into the world of Workplace computing as it pertains to the financial services industry Experience with utilising GenAI, Agentic technologies as they related to supporting Colleagues in the workplace Config as Code and other forms of Automation such as managed governance approaches Expertise in resilience and continuity, including disaster recovery and business/service continuity planning Experience with the data protection, encryption and policy enforcement tooling ABOUT WORKING FOR US We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects modern society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments for candidates who need them. Our benefits include: Up to 15% pension contribution Annual bonus award (subject to Group performance) Share schemes, including free shares Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave If you’re excited by the thought of shaping the future of technology at our bank, we’d love to hear from you! At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.