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Lead Architect - Technology Strategy & Application Architecture

London, England, GBFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Define and own the target-state application architecture for a fragmented, acquisition-built estate, leading solution design for priority initiatives and AI integration.

Role type

Senior IC application architect (technology strategy & AI)

Builds

Coherent application estate, solution architectures for priority initiatives, and AI/agentic platform components

Domain

Professional Services / Technology Strategy & Application Architecture

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Target-state architecture design, solution architecture, buy-vs-build evaluation, AI and agentic architecture patterns, cloud-native architecture, API and integration patterns, M&A technology integration, regulated environment experience

Preferred skills

Financial Services or Professional Services domain experience, M&A technology integration experience

Technologies

Cloud-native platforms, APIs, AI orchestration tools, MCP-style integration frameworks

Responsibilities

Define and own JTC's target-state application architecture, design solution architecture for priority initiatives, establish architecture standards and governance, assess new acquisitions' technology estates, partner with AI Engineering & Data Science on agentic and data platform components, document architecture decisions and standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC