Enterprise Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Enterprise Architect (Fintech): Providing technology leadership for modern digital capabilities including agentic AI, LLMs, and digital assets with an accent on turning complex concepts into deliverable outcomes and driving value at scale. Focus on building and promoting clear technology strategies that align with Group strategy and enabling business teams to deliver customer outcomes, influencing architectural decisions across platforms and functions.

Location: Hybrid, requiring at least two days per week in office sites such as Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, or Halifax.

Salary: £70,929–£86,691 (annual)

Company

hirify.global is the UK's biggest digital banking group, focused on shaping the future of finance.

What you will do

• Provide practical, engineering-aligned technology leadership for modern digital capabilities.
• Build, evolve, and promote clear and comprehensive technology strategies aligned with Group strategy.
• Influence, challenge, and support Platform teams in building and aligning strategic roadmaps.
• Act as the voice of the customer to enable delivery of business roadmaps and guide product delivery.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with platforms, functions, third-party vendors, and cloud service providers.
• Lead, direct, and shape approaches to solving technical and business challenges.

Requirements

• Hybrid work: Must be able to spend at least two days per week in a UK office site (Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, or Halifax).
• Hands-on experience with advanced and emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, quantum, digital identity, digital protocols, wallet technologies, digital assets, ecosystem models).
• Proven background in enterprise or solution architecture and/or engineering with a solid understanding of architecture principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of modern digital technology, spanning applications and infrastructure (e.g., containerised microservices, private/public cloud, APIs, event driven patterns, platform engineering).
• Recent experience translating architecture into outcomes, converting roadmaps and models into actionable delivery portfolios.
• Deep understanding of modern software development, engineering practices, and delivery cycles.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity.
• Agile working options, including Job Share.
• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual bonus award, subject to Group performance, and share schemes.
• 30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.