OVERALL SUMMARY At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis. Join the Close Brothers Invoice Finance Team where you will be responsible for shaping and executing the Invoice Finance Application and Data Strategy. Working as part of the Invoice Finance team our ideal team member will have previous experience in leading the simplification and rationalisation of the lending platform estate with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. RESPONSIBILITIES Define and embed the Invoice Finance technology strategy aligned to the 5-year business strategy. Shape a multi-year roadmap of architectural change across applications and data. Architect the decomposition of iDeal into a scalable, cloud-ready solution. Evaluate and drive consolidation of other invoice systems onto the strategic platform. Establish a cohesive data and AI strategy in partnership with senior leadership. Work within agile delivery frameworks to ensure architecture supports iterative development and rapid value delivery. Partner closely with engineering leads to ensure architectural decisions are pragmatic, implementable, and scalable. Ensure architectural compliance with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Proven experience as a Lead Architect in financial services, ideally within lending. Deep expertise in application and data architecture, including cloud-native design, microservices, and data platforms. Strong background in application or data engineering, with hands-on experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions. Expertise in designing and engineering data solutions across cloud platforms like Databricks and Snowflake. Strong understanding of legacy system decomposition and platform consolidation. Proficient in data integration patterns and their key considerations. Experience driving enterprise data strategies and implementing trusted reporting solutions. We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers To find out more about life at Close Brothers:https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers374017299-899295541 To find out more about our benefits:https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group LI-CD1 LI-Hybrid