Enterprise Architect

Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities 

This is a senior architecture position in an organisation with broad and ambitious technology modernisation objectives and an opportunity to play a key part in its success.

Working within an architecture function comprising Enterprise, Solution, Data and Business architecture, the role includes cross-portfolio responsibilities providing direction and ensuring coherence across multiple workstreams, supporting the robust governance and oversight of the technology change portfolio, and helping to grow and mature a professional architecture practice.

The Enterprise Architect will report directly to the Head of Enterprise Architecture.

• Promote cross-portfolio architectural coherence across business and technical domains.
• Work closely with Architecture, Infrastructure and Security to provide thought leadership on the use of technologies and technical patterns.
• Work in a highly collaborative way with the Product, Digital, Technology peer functions on strategic planning and coordination of prioritised activities.
• Identify key architectural enablers and enterprise design decisions, such as technology selection and build vs buy decisions, supporting their prioritisation and resolution.
• Identify opportunities in architecture working practices, and drive continual improvements, to support improved quality and service.
• Support the development of the architecture repository including the structure and quality of contents covering the current landscape, architectural targets and transition states.
• Ongoing development of architecture principles, patterns and standards.
• Key participant in architecture governance forums and chairing as required.
• Promote coherence and provide technical leadership and guidance across the architecture community, including a focus on detail when required, supporting the resolution of architectural challenges, and the production of high quality architectural artefacts.
• Develop productive working relationships with architects from the wider Handelsbanken group organisation at various levels.
• Communicate architectural and technical concepts to peer groups and senior audiences.
• Act as delegate to Head of EA when required and represent architecture at forums and committees

Ideal Candidate

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• Broad experience of architecture practices across technology domains in highly resilient Financial Services environments with a high frequency of change.
• Technical background and experience to provide leadership, insights and support to the wider architecture community.
• Excellent knowledge of industry best practices and architectural patterns across technology domains including application, security, data, integration, infrastructure, and digital customer channels.
• Experience working in a multi-platform, hybrid environments, covering on-premises, cloud and SaaS, supporting in-house developed and purchased services.
• Experience of the selection and implementation of large-scale vendor products.
• Experience of architecture governance processes both as submitter and reviewer.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with broad experience of senior stakeholder management and interaction.
• The successful candidate will have previous experience in a senior architecture role.
• Computer science or equivalent degree preferred.

Company Information

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.  

We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where your dedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation. 

Check our Handelsbanken website for further information

At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.  

What is in it for you?

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development. 
• Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
• A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)

Application next steps

Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.  

 There will be a two stage interview process, combining technical and competency based questions. 

How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk. 

This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.

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