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Enterprise/Infrastructure Architect, maidstone
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Client:
Trust In SODA
Location:
maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Enterprise Architect
Location: Northampton (Hybrid 2 days onsite)
Contract Duration: Until 31st December 2025
Day Rate:Up to £410 per day Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Candidate must be eligible for BPSS
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the development and ownership of technology strategy and architecture across key domains within Consumer Banking & Payments – with particular focus on Cards and Payment Gateways. This is a contract opportunity running until the end of December 2025, requiring a strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge and a passion for innovation in the financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and own the technology strategy, roadmaps, and target architectures for domains such as Cards and Payment Gateways.
* Collaborate with CIOs, Business Architects, and stakeholders to align business outcomes with technology direction.
* Evaluate industry trends and emerging technologies, presenting findings to senior stakeholders and building proof of concepts as needed.
* Lead the architecture governance process – from conceptual designs to technical solution validation.
* Drive compliance with enterprise policies, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient system designs.
* Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure architectural alignment with strategic objectives.
* Maintain oversight of technical debt and continuously refine architectural standards and patterns.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Expertise in the Cards & Payments industry, with knowledge of market trends, innovations, and challenges.
* Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end enterprise solutions in a financial services environment.
* Real-world experience in defining and implementing enterprise-wide technical strategies.
* Deep technical knowledge, including:
o Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
o Microservices, messaging, APIs
o Data transformation/ETL
o Monitoring tools
o Infrastructure and Security
* Understanding of:
o Secure systems and software design
o High-availability/resilient system architectures
o Multi-data-centre deployments
* Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex technology into clear business language.
* Hands-on ability to support solution architects and development teams with critical issue resolution.
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