Lead Architect, Lloyds
Commercial Client Servicing & Engagement
£144-160k
+ An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance + Share schemes
2 days a week in office
Retail and commercial bank
Job no longer available
Retail and commercial bank
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
£144-160k
+ An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance + Share schemes
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To support families and businesses, helping them to take the next step, whatever that may be.
Role
Who you are
- You'll be a confident leader, passionate about architecture and making a difference, able to build effective relationships at all levels (up to and including Executive level)
- Demonstrable years’ experience of Commercial Banking and, in particular, digital and colleague channels, onboarding/KYC and Client Relationship Management (CRM)
- Detailed technology knowledge across various topics including (but not limited to) domain driven models, microservices, event-driven design, hybrid cloud deployment models, cloud service provider technologies, CRM, business process management, devops, CI/CD, modern data paradigms, cyber security, resilience by design and sustainability
- Awareness of emerging technologies (e.g., Gen AI, Quantum computing) their maturity and strong understanding of their potential business application and consequences including how they align to long term strategy
- Gravitas and impact to operate at a director level. You’ll use strong storytelling skills, both written and verbally, in how you present your communication recommendations in line with priorities
- You've worked in established complex organisations with large customer bases so have a good appreciation of the non-functional considerations and crafting systems accordingly
- Breadth of experience in architecture, in a regulated industry (ideally financial)
What the job involves
- We're currently seeking a Lead Architect aligned to Client Servicing & Engagement (Digital and Colleague channels) supporting our Commercial Banking business units
- You’ll be experienced in building relationships and developing trust, providing thought leadership to business and technology change delivery colleagues, owing the technology strategy for your area of focus and maintaining alignment with and influencing the wider Group strategies
- You'll be working with end-to-end agile project teams to help influence the transformation of our platform's capabilities balancing customer and business outcomes, risk, cost and time
- You'll also lead the strategy and work with colleagues to agree the roadmap and technical approach for the assigned area
- Additionally, you'll collaborate with other members of the architecture team to help shape and deliver the wider strategy – for example, adoption of cloud capabilities for these critical services and to maximise the benefits and flexibility of an API and data centric technology platform
- You'll drive the implementation and adoption of your ideas helping cultivate strong teams to make this happen and finally you would present your proposals to diverse groups within the organisation and seek to influence their thinking and gain commitment
- As a senior member in the team, we'd like you to coach, mentor and develop some of our other architects, support the Chief Technology Office’s collective goals as well as deploying your team of architects to achieve your own
- On occasion, you would be expected to deputise for your Senior Leadership Team Member
- This is an agile environment working on challenging problems requiring dedication and leadership to help drive the transformation agenda. Working collaboratively and cultivating trust to get results
Application process
- End Date: June 17, 2025
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Lloyds Bank, part of Lloyds Banking Group, began operations back in 1765 and is nowadays one of the UK’s leading retail and commercial banks. As with many leading banks, the company has dealt with its share of controversy – including for its handling of PPI complaints in 2015, and the 2009 European Commission ruling that forced it to part ways with TSB – but it has nonetheless stood the test of time and worked to build back its public reputation in the wake of these setbacks.
Of the company’s 26 million customers, over 18 million of them are online, making it the largest UK digital bank. As part of its ongoing digital transformation, the company is seeking to put the cloud at the front of its services and systems, and has cited intentions to invest heavily in overhauling its current technology infrastructure. All this seeks to serve the modern banking customer, and to compete with the fast-increasing number of alternative banking options appearing on the market.
Recently, Lloyds Bank has shown great interest in facilitating innovation in the industry, joining as a partner on FinTech Action Labs (a FinTech accelerator programme) to bring its industry expertise to early-stage FinTechs. As well as investment in digital transformation and AI, the company is enhancing its wealth product and corporate banking offerings, as well as expanding its partnerships with digital banking companies.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
- A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
- A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
- Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
- Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
- Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
- Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
- Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
- Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our 'Your Tomorrow' scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Charlie Nunn
(Group Chief Executive, not founder)Spent nine years at HSBC, including as Group Head of Wealth Management and Digital, and as CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking.
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