Head of Architecture

Job Description:

Location: London (Hybrid ) | Rate: £900 Per Day (Inside IR35) | Duration: 6 Months

We are seeking a high-caliber Head of Architecture to lead the technical evolution of a nationally significant financial institution. This is a critical leadership appointment designed to bridge a senior expertise gap. You will serve as the organization's primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Sopra Banking Software (SBS), ensuring our core platform is resilient, scalable, and optimized for a massive digital transformation.

This isn't just an oversight role; you will be the "voice of the platform," challenging global system integrators and steering the architectural roadmap for a mission-critical banking ecosystem.

• Technical Authority: Act as the definitive internal lead on SBS/Sopra architecture, ensuring all solutions align with long-term strategic goals.
• Supplier Governance: Assertively challenge and steer technical designs from third-party partners (Sopra, Atos, and SIs) to ensure value and technical integrity.
• Architectural Oversight: Own the end-to-end architectural lifecyclefrom initial build and integration through to testing and release.
• Modernization and Strategy: Drive the shift toward cloud-native, event-driven architectures (AWS) and lead legacy-to-modern migration workstreams.
• Stakeholder Influence: Translate complex technical requirements into business-aligned roadmaps for C-suite and regulatory stakeholders.

• Sopra/SBS Mastery: Deep, demonstrable experience with Sopra Banking Software is essential. You understand its nuances, limitations, and potential.
• Banking Pedigree: 10+ years in Banking Architecture or Core Engineering, with a track record of delivering large-scale core banking implementations.
• Strategic Challenger: You are comfortable pushing back on vendors and senior stakeholders to protect the architectural integrity of the platform.
• Technical Depth: Proficient in Event-Driven Architecture and AWS Cloud environments; you understand how to modernize Legacy systems without disrupting service.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Proven experience managing full-lifecycle delivery within highly regulated, complex financial environments.

• Experience within Public Sector or government-backed financial services.
• Relevant Cloud (AWS) or Enterprise Architecture certifications (TOGAF or similar).
• A background in managing large-scale data migrations and system integrations.

Would you like me to create a targeted LinkedIn outreach message or a set of screening questions to help vet candidates for this specific Sopra/SBS requirement?

£900.00 - £950.00/day

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