Target Transition Architect – R&C Value Stream

Transition Architect
London

£600 - £700pd

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

We are seeking an experienced Authorization Principal with strong expertise in authorization processes. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in programming, preferably in C#, but candidates with experience in Java will also be considered. This role will focus on implementing and maintaining authorization strategies to ensure system integrity and security.

We are seeking a Senior Transition Architect to support the R&C Value Stream, focusing on the prioritization and evolution of data platforms across the organization.

Main Responsibilities

• Define and shape future-state architecture across the data platform landscape while being delivery-focused.

• Lead and support build vs. buy assessments, providing clear recommendations based on business, technology, and strategic considerations.

• Provide strategic architectural direction to delivery and technology teams.

• Ensure solutions align with the Group Data Platform strategy, a key strategic direction.

• Assess how existing platforms and capabilities evolve to support future requirements.

• Consider the needs of data consumers when shaping platform and architectural decisions.

• Support the transition from current to target-state architecture, identifying dependencies and risks.

• Resolve architectural conflicts and competing priorities across teams.

• Consider the role of low-code/no-code technologies in the future-state architecture.

• Maintain awareness of the wider AI agenda and initiatives to ensure platform decisions support these ambitions.

• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Architecture, Data, Technology, and the business for alignment around the target state.

Key Requirements

• Transition / Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments.

• Experience in banking.

• Expertise in data platforms and modern data architecture.

• Experience in defining and implementing target-state architecture.

• Proven ability in leading build vs. buy assessments and technology evaluations.

• Experience working within large, regulated organizations and navigating complex stakeholder environments.

• Ability to provide strategic direction while staying close to delivery.

• Experience managing and resolving architectural disagreements across multiple teams.

• Understanding of low-code/no-code platforms and technologies.

• Awareness of emerging AI and data platform trends impacting enterprise architecture.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Our people

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

“emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin”