Description
Globallogic has partnered with a leading financial services company undergoing a major architectural evolution. Their Head of Architecture is looking for Enterprise and Solution Architects to join their growing practice.
Successful candidates will be embedded directly within a dedicated, technology-focused Tribe. Because they are scaling across multiple fronts, you may have the opportunity to select the Tribe that best aligns with your core expertise. Whichever you choose, all Tribes report directly into the Head of Architecture, ensuring a unified vision and high visibility for your work.
The ideal candidates will be responsible for working cross-functionally to understand enterprise and application architecture needs by multiple business units. To be effective in this position, you must feel comfortable owning the entire architecture development process from inception to completion.
The contract duration is 6-12months+, to commence ASAP and Inside IR35. Hybrid ie 2 days a week
Requirements
Proven Architecture Experience:
- Strong background as an Enterprise or Solution Architect with an application solution background within complex enterprise environments
- Tech-Agnostic Mindset: A forward-thinking approach that looks beyond a specific technology stack or cloud provider, prioritising the right tool for the requirement
- Regulated Industry Background: Experience navigating highly regulated environments in Financial Services environments
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
- Practical experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with Jira for tracking and delivery is beneficial
- Familiar with TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture methodologies.
Job responsibilities
End-to-End Ownership: Design, document, and own complex solution architectures within your chosen Tribe from inception to delivery.
Cross-Tribe & Stakeholder Communication: Act as the ultimate bridge. You must be able to translate complex technical concepts and navigate conversations across different Tribes and business stakeholders to get answers, drive alignment, and secure buy-in.
Agile Delivery: Work seamlessly within an Agile framework, collaborating daily with product owners and engineering teams to unblock dependencies.
Architecture Governance: Ensure all solutions adhere to company standards and industry best practices; familiarity with TOGAF or similar methodologies is advantageous.
What we offer
Our goal is to build an inclusive positive culture where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves, empowering people to create their own high standards and therefore more value. We work together to promote fairness while recognising, valuing and embracing differences – providing a transparent support structure and generous training budget to help our people develop skills to progress their career. Our region supports a hybrid model that can flex across a wide spectrum of working options determined by business, customer and individual needs.
You'll benefit from a comprehensive health and wellness plan, private healthcare (clinical and mental wellbeing), discounted gym memberships, and in office yoga sessions and massages. We offer a fantastic benefits package including a competitive pension scheme and recognition schemes through bonus/reward initiatives. Colleagues are entitled to an annual volunteering day – so you can take time to support a cause close to your heart. We also love to stay social with trips to the zoo, quiz nights, sports events, theatre trips and much more.
We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and we actively welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for this vacancy.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments for the application process, the interview, or the job itself, or if you need this information in an accessible format, please contact uki-careers@globallogic.com.
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
