Enterprise Architect

Salary: £9,600 - 10,800 per year

Requirements

• Actively SC Cleared
• Background in architecture, design, or solution modelling
• Direct retail payments system/design or supervisory experience
• Experience leading or contributing to large programmes or transformation initiatives
• Exposure to retail payments systems, financial services, or regulated environments
• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated experience breaking down complex challenges into actionable insights and solutions
• Proven capability to evaluate different architectural approaches, balancing trade-offs and aligning decisions to strategic or regulatory drivers
• Experience operating in a strategic or enterprise-level architecture role within large or complex environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and define high-level architectural designs for future retail payments infrastructure
• Analyse existing payment ecosystems and comparable industries to identify best practices and innovation opportunities
• Engage with external stakeholders and industry participants to understand user needs, operational processes, and end-to-end journeys
• Map and design seamless customer and business user journeys across payment platforms
• Produce clear, well-structured documentation, including white papers and proposals, to communicate architectural vision and secure stakeholder alignment
• Collaborate with governance bodies, design authorities, and delivery teams to ensure consistency with strategic objectives
• Provide architectural guidance across multiple workstreams, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and future-proof

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We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Enterprise Architect for a 6-month contract, focusing on the future of retail payments. This role offers the opportunity to shape strategic directions and collaborate with industry stakeholders. The position is based in London with remote flexibility. By joining us, you will play a crucial role in defining next-generation payment systems while working in a dynamic team environment.

last updated 14 week of 2026