FS Lead Architect

Lead Architect | Financial Services

Location: London

Engagement: Permanent

Package: £110-135k base + bonus
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*WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION*
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About Our Client

We’re working with a specialist Consultancy that partners with top-tier financial services clients. They are looking for a Lead Architect who combines deep architecture expertise with a strong commercial mindset and a well-established network.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Lead Architect:

• Leading engagements with financial services clients, shaping architecture strategy and delivery.
• Driving business growth by leveraging your network and identifying new opportunities.
• Overseeing high-impact architecture teams, ensuring best practice and successful outcomes.
• Supporting clients on complex architecture challenges across Enterprise, Solution, and Data domains.
• Driving digital strategy, innovation and transformation
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Contributing to thought leadership and the evolution of architecture services within financial services.

What We’re Looking For From The Lead Architect:

• Proven experience leading architecture engagements in financial services.
• A strong commercial mindset with a track record of growing client relationships.
• A well-established network within financial services and the ability to generate opportunities.
• Deep expertise in Enterprise, Solution, or Data Architecture.
• Ability to lead teams, drive best practices, and deliver outcomes.
• Experience working within consulting or professional services is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant industry certifications (TOGAF, AWS, Azure, SAFe, etc.) are a plus.

Why Join?

• Work with a leading architecture consultancy driving change in financial services.
• Opportunity to shape and grow the practice with a strong leadership team.
• Flexible, high-impact role with significant influence and growth potential.

If this Lead Architect position is of interest, please submit your application for further information

Our Commitment

Entasis Partners is committed to helping clients create a diverse environment and is proud to support equal-opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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