Technology Enterprise Architect

Job description

Technology Enterprise Architect
GCB4

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If you're looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

At HSBC, we are transforming technology in financial services, using the latest digital tools and methodologies to make our customers' banking experience simpler, better, faster and more secure.

To achieve this, we have many exciting challenges ahead and are looking for people with a real passion for what they would like to do. Working with some of the best technology talent we are searching for technologists and enablers that will help support us on this journey.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join our Group Functions Architecture team in the role of Enterprise Architect.

The team develop, maintain and embed IT architecture strategy and blueprints for all of the Group's business support services including Risk, Finance, Compliance, HR, Legal, Procurement in support of business and IT strategy and operating models.

The Technology Enterprise Architect job holder is responsible for shaping the architecture strategy and roadmap for HSBC Group Functions and working across the functions to embed the technology strategy. This job has two primary areas of responsibility these are, to define, maintain and own the enterprise architecture plan with traceability to HSBC Technology and business strategies and to provide overarching Design Authority support for major change initiatives across the Group.

Key duties include:

· Lead and own the development and implementation of IT architecture strategy, standards and roadmaps across group functions, supporting each function Chief Architect in developing strategies for their functions
· Engage with senior business and IT stakeholders to ensure that the architecture supports business outcomes and can be easily communicated and understood.
· Work with all Group, business, function and regional Enterprise Architects to ensure alignment of programmes with IT Strategy
· Implement process and consistent models and blueprints to maintain traceability between strategy, programme portfolio, current and target technology landscapes and solution designs
· Work with architects to ensure the architecture vision, strategy and standards are achievable
· Work across the Group to define and agree solutions to cross cutting issues
· Build and maintain target functional and technical landscapes that describes high level architecture across all products/applications
· Introduce new practices, processes, operating models, techniques, products, services, technologies and standards where needed against identified use cases, via the appropriate governance bodies
· Stay abreast of technology trends and advise Technology and the business about potential benefits/impacts

Desired profile

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

·  Experience of working with senior business and IT stakeholders to develop and embed architecture strategies and roadmaps that support business models and outcomes.
·  Ability to support successful execution of architecture through good communication, leadership, influence and collaboration skills
·  Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences including senior executives, business, architecture, programme managers, engineering
·  A track record of making complex design decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, balancing advancing strategy, immediate business needs and potential long term risks and implications
·  Experience working in across breadth of architecture covering Business, Application, Data, Technology architecture domains across a complex domain
·  Track record of using strong architecture method and modelling skills covering business capability, application, technology and data models to embed architecture across business and IT
·  Experience of modern architecture applying APIs, micro services, data foundation, advanced analytics and leading Cloud provider PaaS capabilities
·  Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems at scale


The base location for this role is 8 Canada Square, London.


You'll achieve more when you join HSBC

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.

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We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies. As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.