Description
LOCATIONS: London, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Halifax
SALARY: £90,440-106,400
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 experienced Senior Enterprise Architects to lead the strategic direction of our 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
1. Lead the definition and delivery of technology strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders and the Architecture Lead.
2. Set and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns, ensuring alignment with business and technology goals.
3. Provide strategic oversight and governance for major transformation initiatives.
4. Mentor and develop a team of architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
5. Represent architecture in executive forums, influencing decision-making at the highest levels.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships across business, engineering, and technology teams.
7. Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative thinking to the organisation.
8. Champion agile ways of working and support iterative delivery.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Architecture & Technology
9. Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)
10. Strategic experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), hybrid hosting, and modern architectures
11. Strong background in API design, microservices, modular applications, and data strategies (ETL, modelling, governance)
12. Knowledge of cybersecurity, technology sustainability, and digital transformation in complex environments
13. Experience in payments, retail banking, and large-scale change
Leadership & Strategic Influence
14. Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels
15. Experience leading and mentoring architecture teams
16. Strong track record of driving technology strategy and transformation
Collaboration & Communication
17. Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to engage and influence executive stakeholders
18. Ability to build trusted relationships across engineering, product, and business teams
Continuous Improvement
19. Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of technology trends
20. Passion for driving process improvements and embedding best practices
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:
21. Up to 15% pension contribution
22. Annual bonus award (subject to Group performance)
23. Share schemes, including free shares
24. Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle
25. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
26. 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.