Associate Director - Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture (Financial Services)

£95,000 to 120,000 GBP
Bonus
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Associate Director - Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture (Financial Services)
Salary: Up to £120,000 + Bonus, depending on location
Locations: Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Manchester
Working arrangement: Hybrid
Employment type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced Associate Director in Technology Strategy & Enterprise Architecture to join a growing technology consulting practice, advising leading financial services organisations on complex technology challenges, large-scale transformation and modernisation.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an established architect with deep financial services expertise, strong client relationships and a track record of shaping enterprise-wide technology strategy. You'll work closely with CIOs, CTOs and senior business leaders to define technology vision, lead architecture engagements and deliver transformation programmes across banking and capital markets.
You'll bring both strategic and technical expertise, combining enterprise architecture leadership with specialist knowledge in either core banking or capital markets technology.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead major client engagements focused on technology strategy, enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
• Define technology visions, enterprise architecture roadmaps and target-state architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Lead architecture teams across complex transformation programmes, ensuring effective design, governance and technical assurance.
• Advise C-suite and board-level stakeholders on technology modernisation, emerging technologies and strategic investment decisions.
• Develop architecture governance frameworks, design principles, standards and assurance processes.
• Identify and shape new business opportunities, build senior client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Lead architecture and technology transformation initiatives across banking, capital markets and investment management.
• Develop propositions and thought leadership around emerging technology trends and their application within financial services.
• Mentor and develop architecture teams, strengthening technical capability and supporting the growth of the wider practice.
• Evaluate opportunities to leverage cloud, AI, data analytics, automation and other emerging technologies to improve financial services operations.

Experience & Technical Expertise
We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture or large-scale technology transformation within financial services.
• A strong understanding of banking, capital markets or investment management, including relevant technology platforms and regulatory considerations.
• Experience leading complex transformation programmes and providing strategic advice to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and broad architecture experience across areas such as applications, data, infrastructure, cloud, security, integration, platforms, DevOps and AI.
• A track record of developing trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business development.
• Experience leading architecture teams, shaping technical decisions and establishing effective architecture governance.
• The ability to translate business strategy into practical technology roadmaps and delivery blueprints.

Specialist Experience
Candidates should bring deep expertise in at least one of the following areas.
Banking and Core Banking
Capital Markets
What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £120,000 + Bonus, depending on location.
• Hybrid working across Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London or Manchester.
• The opportunity to lead high-profile financial services transformation programmes.
• Direct engagement with senior business and technology leaders.
• The ability to influence enterprise technology strategy and architecture decisions.
• A senior leadership position with scope to shape propositions, develop client relationships and mentor high-performing teams.

If you're an established technology leader with deep expertise in banking or capital markets architecture and a passion for delivering complex transformation, we'd welcome a conversation.