Salary: £71,500.00 - £82,132.00 GBP Annual Pension: A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%. Please refer to the Civil Service Pensions website for more information. Type: Full time Please note: The advert will close at 11:59PM the night before the listed closing date. SLC offer a blended working model which will typically be 2 days in the office and 3 days from home. Is it time you unlocked your potential? Student Loans Company is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation to provide loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, we have enabled our customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate and efficient assessment, payment and repayment services. Our Values Culture is at the heart of everything we do at SLC and we are guided by our five values which help make SLC a great place to work: Honesty : We act with integrity and transparency, sharing information openly and addressing challenges with courage. Empowerment : We enable people to take initiative, make impactful decisions, and continuously learn and grow. Accountability : We deliver on commitments, own our successes and mistakes, and strive for quality outcomes. Respect : We value diverse perspectives, actively listen, and create an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Trust : We collaborate across teams, build dependable relationships, and work as one to deliver for our customers. These values are more than words—they guide our decisions, shape our collaborations, and strengthen our impact on the students we serve. About The Role SLC is excited to offer an opportunity for a Lead Business Architect to join our Business Design function. Reporting to the Head of Business Design, this pivotal senior role provides strategic direction, leadership, and oversight to the Business Architecture team, ensuring that initiatives align with SLC’s strategic goals and core capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing, planning, and recommending architectural solutions that strengthen business integrity. They will work collaboratively across business units, technical teams, and external partners to drive value, ensure scalability and sustainability, and minimise risk. What You Bring Advanced knowledge of architecture principles, methods and techniques. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex challenges. Comprehensive expertise in business strategy and roadmap development with experience in leading strategic planning efforts. Leadership and team management skills. Proficiency in architectural modelling tools and software. Educations Reqs: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business Architecture, Information Technology, or Business Management or related experience. Professional certification in enterprise architecture is preferred (i.e. TOGAF, BCS, ITIL). Proven track record of successfully aligning business initiatives with strategic goals and leading architectural teams. Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change at a senior leadership level. You can expect more from a career with SLC. We support colleagues to unlock their potential through our Career Pathways development programme and offer an excellent benefit and rewards package that includes: 28 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays Option to buy/sell annual leave Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options available Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme T o find out what’s it’s like to work at Student Loans Company click here SLC Careers The Legal Bits We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some background checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include employment history, criminal record check, credit reference check and fraud check. SLC are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive for all candidates and will make reasonable adjustments for those who consider themselves to have a disability or long-term condition in line with the Equality Act 2010. Our application process provides candidates with the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments but if you would like to discuss this in more detail, please email ask_recruitment@slc.co.uk.