Technology Director Lead Architect, Commercial Banking
Core
Define and drive target-state architecture for Commercial Banking, aligning technology strategy, modernization, AI adoption, and investment priorities with business objectives.
Role type
Senior leadership Technology Director / Lead Architect
Builds
Enterprise architecture standards, reusable patterns, roadmaps, and strategic technology direction for Commercial Banking and international intersections
Domain
Commercial Banking / Financial Services Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise architecture strategy, cross-domain initiative leadership, senior team management, AI solution design (GenAI, RAG, agentic workflows), architecture governance, risk management, executive influence, modernization planning, resource allocation
Preferred skills
Commercial Banking domain expertise, UK/international regulatory experience, cloud and platform architecture, distributed systems, data architecture, API/event-driven design, high-performance systems, enterprise AI opportunity identification
Technologies
Generative AI, machine learning platforms, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, cloud platforms, distributed systems, API frameworks
Responsibilities
Manage a team of engineering managers and leads; define actionable roadmaps and plans; oversee software craftsmanship, security, availability, and scalability; set risk management guidelines; develop hiring strategies; interface with regulatory bodies; allocate people and financial resources; mentor senior architects
Seniority
Director, enterprise strategy & mentorship
