Senior Enterprise Architect Tech Strategy and Innovation

Senior Enterprise Architect Tech Strategy & Innovation As a preferred supplier to one of our biggest Clients, I am seeking for a Senior Enterprise Architect for a position in London (UK). The successful candidate will provide enterprise architecture capability within the CTO Tech Strategy & Innovation. Working within agreed architectural direction, the role supports the development, documentation, and assurance of end to end architectures across multiple domains. This includes shaping solution designs, supporting feasibility assessments and roadmaps, producing architectural artefacts, identifying cross domain dependencies and risks, and contributing to architecture governance. The role works closely with delivery, platform, and engineering teams to maintain architectural coherence while enabling pragmatic delivery. Enterprise Architect with expertise in cloud, integration, data, and infrastructure, delivering secure, resilient, and scalable solutions. Skilled in shaping target architectures, guiding technology decisions, and collaborating with engineering teams to drive strategic outcomes. Key Responsibilities:

• Produce high-level architecture, future/north star and emerging technology views and roadmaps - with a view to start implementing 'Architecture as Code'
• Provide architectural guidance, including external expertise on trends and best practice for strategy, principles, standards and guardrails.
• Help with transition states, designs and architecture delivery
• Embedded within the Programme and work with workstreams leads to help drive scope, requirements, architecture and design roadmaps
• Stakeholder engagement both Internal and External involved in the Programme
• Responsible for delivering designs, tooling strategy and data delivery patterns Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
• Act as a Technology Strategy Consultant to the Group CTO and senior leadership, shaping the Group's long-term technology vision, strategic direction, and investment priorities.
• Conduct strategic analysis of emerging technologies, market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments, translating insights into clear recommendations and business outcomes.
• Develop executive-level technology strategy artefacts, including strategic viewpoints, future-state scenarios, investment cases, board papers, and decision-making materials.
• Influence senior stakeholders across CTO, CIO, Architecture, Engineering and Business teams, providing independent challenge and strategic advice on the Group's most critical technology priorities.
• Lead thought leadership and strategy development across key themes including AI, Digital Assets, Digital Identity, Composability, Simplification, and the Future of Banking Contract: 12 months+ Rates: Excellent Location: London Interview: 2 stages, 1 technical + 1 assessment Nick Chinweerapunt Account Manager Gazelle Global Consulting Tel +31 85 111 0171 Tel +44 203 588 7747 Mob +44 7377 403 773 nick@gazellegc.com