Lead Architect, HSBC UK Retail (Sheffield, GB, S1 4NB)

HSBC
Sheffield
Full timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Governance","Problem-solving","Coaching"]

Set and govern UK Retail’s target-state enterprise architecture across seven sub value streams, chairing technology forums and partnering with the Retail Business Architect to ensure decisions align to Group strategies and control requirements. Own target-state roadmaps with control-by-design for security, resilience, privacy, records, and auditability. Drive simplification through platform-aligned reuse/build/buy, application rationalisation, decommissioning, and evolution of a codified, AI-enabled architecture operating model to accelerate safe delivery.

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19 hours ago

Lead Architect, HSBC UK Retail (Sheffield, GB, S1 4NB)

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Job Summary

Set and govern UK Retail’s target-state enterprise architecture across seven sub value streams, chairing technology forums and partnering with the Retail Business Architect to ensure decisions align to Group strategies and control requirements. Own target-state roadmaps with control-by-design for security, resilience, privacy, records, and auditability. Drive simplification through platform-aligned reuse/build/buy, application rationalisation, decommissioning, and evolution of a codified, AI-enabled architecture operating model to accelerate safe delivery.
Location: Sheffield
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set architecture direction for the UK Retail value stream across seven sub value streams.
  • •Chair the weekly UK Retail Technology Working Group and set technical strategy and priorities across the portfolio.
  • •Co-chair the Retail Design Authority with the Retail Business Architect to govern decisions against principles, standards, patterns, and roadmaps.
  • •Define and govern target-state enterprise architecture and transition roadmaps with control-by-design for security, resilience, privacy, records, and auditability.
  • •Drive simplification via platform-aligned reuse/build/buy choices, application rationalisation/decommissioning, and evolution of a codified, AI-enabled architecture operating model.

Key Requirements

  • •Bring extensive senior enterprise architecture experience in large, complex, internationally regulated organisations.
  • •Demonstrate architecture governance experience (e.g., Design Authority) including principles, standards, patterns, and exception/waiver management.
  • •Deliver technology transformation focused on simplification, application rationalisation, and adoption of shared platforms.
  • •Apply strong understanding of security, resilience, data privacy, records management, and related control requirements in architecture decisions.
  • •Influence and align senior business and technology stakeholders and produce practical architecture outputs delivery teams can consume.
Experience:BankingFinancial services
Skills:Stakeholder managementGovernanceProblem-solvingCoaching

Company Brief

HSBC
Global banking and financial services organisation offering retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and global markets services across Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1865
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