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Talent Acquisition @ Lloyds Banking Group
LOCATION: Halifax, London and Bristol
HOURS: Full time - 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We're looking for Senior Solution Architects to join our dynamic architecture community across multiple platforms in the bank. This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll shape complex, cross-platform solution designs that deliver real value to our customers. You'll work at the heart of our agile delivery model, collaborating with product owners, engineers, and enterprise architects to ensure our solutions are resilient, scalable, and aligned with our technology strategy.
ABOUT US
We're transforming to meet the evolving needs of over 26 million customers. With billions invested in our people, data, and technology, we're building a modern, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Lead the design of complex, end-to-end solution architectures across teams, labs, and platforms.
* Shape the solution architecture forward look to inform product roadmaps and technical planning.
* Collaborate with engineering, product, and architecture teams to align designs with strategic goals.
* Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements including resilience, security, and scalability.
* Drive innovation and continuous improvement in solution design and delivery.
* Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
* Participate in agile ceremonies and deliver iteratively, ensuring continuous feedback and value.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
* Strong software engineering and architecture background, with experience across the full solution development lifecycle—from inception through to production.
* Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, microservices, and API design.
* Experience with architectural governance, risk management, and technical debt mitigation.
* Experience with Public and Private Cloud Solutions, ideally including Google Cloud Platform and OpenShift Container Platform.
* Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, microservices, and secure, scalable solution design.
* Excellent partner collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
* Experience delivering Digital Transformation Solutions, with a deep understanding of system design decisions and their impact on scalability, resilience, and supportability.
* Experience with data modelling and understanding of Data Architecture.
* Experience with agentic AI.
* Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
* Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts, including experience designing and implementing zero trust models.
* Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and resilience-by-design principles.
ABOUT WORKING FOR US
Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. We also guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.
BENEFITS
* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
* Annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
* Share schemes including free shares
* Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
* Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
If you're excited by the opportunity to shape the future of technology and deliver impactful solutions, we'd love to hear from you!
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