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Duration: 12 months
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to London
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect / Solutions Architect Consultant to deliver architectural outputs.
The consultant will be engaged to deliver the following outcomes:
* Design and document enterprise-wide architecture solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.
* Produce architecture artefacts including current and future state models, technology roadmaps, and integration strategies.
* Recommend and document technology platforms, integration approaches, and governance models.
* Present architectural options and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business and IT strategies.
* Conduct impact assessments and risk analysis for technology change initiatives.
* Ensure architecture designs comply with relevant regulations, security standards, and sector best practices, particularly within banking/finance.
* Provide independent review and assurance over internal solution designs and architectural direction.
Required Expertise
The consultant must possess demonstrable, independent expertise in the following areas:
* Enterprise architecture design and implementation within regulated financial services environments.
* Working with the Systems Integrator who provide the middleware, so capable of engaging with vendors
* Deep understanding of modern IT infrastructure and platforms including cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, containerization, and APIs.
* Knowledge of enterprise frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and associated methodologies.
* Familiarity with regulatory standards and security considerations within the financial services domain.
* Extensive experience in Agile delivery environments, advising from an architectural perspective.
* Ability to engage independently with senior stakeholders and deliver concise architectural guidance.
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