Technical Architect
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Technical Architect
Division Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI)
Department Strategy & Architecture (S&A) team within the Technology Directorate
Salary National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 72100 to 117100 and London 79300 to 128800 pro rata (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About the FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
What will you be doing
S&As purpose is to help translate the FCA vision and objectives into a coherent strategy ensuring we have the right enterprise architecture to support delivery weensure we have the right roadmap with the right solutions and best investment case.
The DTI & Operations Squad within S&As Architecture Consultancy team provides architecture capability support to the business area and architecture support to the wider portfolio in total the Squad supports DTI Operations and Risk & Compliance Oversight divisions plus the Payment Systems Regulator our Chief Executive Office and the Bank of England.
Our Technical Architects play a valued role within the Squad supporting the successful delivery of the DTI & OPS portfolio. You will contribute to the creation of Domain Roadmaps and provide architectural support aligned with Enterprise Architecture principles and enterprisewide blueprints. You will:
Collaborate on the cocreation and adoption of inclusive technology design standards that support userfriendly integrated solutions across a range of platforms and systems.
Contribute to the design and assessment of reliable software and hardware architectures considering risk cost and alignment with evolving business needs
Strengthen solution outcomes by offering supportive architectural input and ensuring clear traceability from concept to implementation
Prepare clear structured architectural materialssuch as domain roadmaps integration approaches and design principlesthat encourage scalable growth and innovation
Help uphold architectural governance practices that promote consistency creativity and accountability across teams
Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement by enhancing architectural approaches and supporting the development of peers within the architecture community
What you will get from the role
Gain handson experience across a diverse portfolio of projects in Data AI and Operations expanding your expertise in multiple areas
Contribute to impactful initiatives that harness innovative technologies to solve complex enterpriselevel challenges
Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams enriching your knowledge and enhancing your strategic thinking
Benefit from a strong commitment to your professional growth with access to certifications workshops and industry events all within a culture that champions continuous learning and supports your career development
Join an inclusive forwardthinking team that values collaboration adaptability and longterm success for all its members
Which skills are required
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore disabled people or individuals with longterm conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process (to learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here).
Minimum
Experience working as a Solution Architect including experience applying recognised frameworks and tools to cocreate resilient technical designs support evolving architecture roadmaps and contributing to the delivery of complex multitier systems
Experienced in stakeholder engagement and building trusted relationships with internal and external partners encouraging collaborative discussions aligning crossfunctional teams and communicating architectural decisions with clarity to support shared strategic outcomes
Proven experience designing and delivering scalable reliable and secure platforms for publicfacing applications with a focus on inclusive design modern architecture practices and continuous improvement
Essential
You understand architectural concepts methodologies and mapping approaches and have proficient knowledge of ArchiMate and UML
You have solution architecture skills (i.e. Data Application and Infrastructure)
Desirable
Holds a degree Enterprise and Solution Architecture or a related IT discipline
Certified in TOGAF with experience supporting the alignment of business goals and technical architecture through thoughtful strategic design
Brings a collaborative understanding of platform technologies such as Salesforce ERP records management content management security and cloud solutions
Experienced in designing AI solutions with a focus on scalability performance optimisation model integration and secure practices
Comfortable working with cloud platforms data pipelines and AI frameworks with a solid appreciation of system architecture principles
Applies architectural approaches including ArchiMate and UML across Data Application and Infrastructure domains in a consistent and inclusive manner
Able to create clear highquality documentation and architectural outputs in dynamic or evolving environments adapting effectively while maintaining standards
Communicates with clarity and empathy building alignment with a wide range of stakeholders and contributing to shared architectural direction within the FCA
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
The FCA is committed to achieving greater diversity across all levels of the organisation. Given this we particularly welcome applications from women minority ethnic disabled and neurodivergent candidates for our Technical Architect role.
Benefits of working at the FCA
28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
Private healthcare with Bupa
A noncontributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working parttime staggered hours and job cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA Life at the FCA
Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
This role is graded as: Technical Specialist Regulatory
When submitting your application please tailor your CV to highlight how you meet the minimum and essential requirements above
Advert Closing Date: Midnight 15th May (please submit your application no later than 11.59pm on Wednesday 14th May)
CV Review/Shortlist: 15th & 16th May
Phone Interview: w/c 19th May
First Stage Interview: w/c 2nd June
Final Interview: w/c 16th June
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role therefore please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question
If you are interested in learning more about the role please contactSteve Christopher on
Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted
Employment Type
Full-Time
