At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technology strategy and architecture, shaping the future of tech in the organisation.
- Company: Join a collaborative organisation making a meaningful impact in the tech landscape.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, flexible working, and a generous pension contribution.
- Other info: Opportunity to work hybrid and develop your career in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Influence major transformation initiatives and create a secure, scalable tech environment.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in enterprise architecture leadership, ideally in financial services.
The predicted salary is between 84000 - 118125 £ per year.
Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)
Salary: Up to £94,500 (Sheffield) / £118,125 (London) depending on experience
Closing Date: 23 September 2026
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- 15% employer pension contribution, discretionary bonus scheme
- Flexible working, cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan and life assurance
- Paid voluntary days, maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology
As Technical Architecture Director, you will be a key member of the Chief Operating Officer's leadership team, helping to shape the organisation's technology direction and long-term strategy. You will lead the architecture function and define how technology, data and AI solutions work together across platforms, systems and services to support business goals and future growth. This is an opportunity to influence organisation-wide change and create the strategic blueprint for how technology interacts across the business.
You will develop architecture roadmaps, guide technology investment decisions and ensure systems, applications, data and infrastructure work together effectively. Your expertise will help create a secure, scalable and connected technology landscape that supports both current priorities and future ambitions.
Working closely with senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders, you will translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes, enabling informed decision-making and supporting major transformation initiatives. You will provide leadership to specialist architecture teams, establish effective governance and encourage a collaborative approach to technology design and delivery.
To succeed in this role, you will bring significant experience in enterprise architecture leadership, ideally within financial services or another regulated environment. You will have experience developing technology strategy, leading architecture teams, managing supplier relationships and influencing senior stakeholders. You will also be confident balancing long-term technology planning with practical delivery considerations. Experience of banking platforms, data governance, cyber security and enterprise integration approaches would be advantageous but is not essential.
In return, you will join a collaborative organisation where you can make a meaningful impact, shape the future technology strategy and support the development of architecture capability across the business.
Director Technical Architect employer: British Business Bank plc
British Business Bank is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation in the heart of London. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and leadership training, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to meaningful financial initiatives that support UK businesses. Our hybrid working model promotes work-life balance, making us an attractive choice for those seeking a rewarding and impactful role in financial risk management.
