Business Architect in Knutsford

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid. Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Business Architect to work closely with senior business stakeholders and multiple workstreams within a leading banking environment. This role focuses on current account journeys including lending and account switching, and is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions for complex core banking and current account challenges. The position ensures systems are scalable, resilient, secure, and aligned with overall business and IT strategies by translating business requirements into actionable architectural designs and maintaining both current and target state architecture.

What you will do:

• Lead design and technical architecture for loans, current and savings accounts, and operational platforms with a focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture strategy.
• Develop solutions and designs that align with business goals, risk controls, and overall IT strategy.
• Collaborate with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align architectural solutions with business requirements for current accounts and core banking functions.
• Translate business requirements into comprehensive architectural designs that act as blueprints for successful solution implementation and target state architecture.
• Advise business and product teams while supporting technical delivery and innovation across the banking landscape.
• Evaluate and recommend suitable technologies, challenging vendor solutions to ensure alignment with organisational strategy and cost effectiveness.
• Drive consistent and innovative solutions that support both strategic and operational goals across current account and core banking domains.
• Design and facilitate end-to-end solutions, define integration patterns, and ensure domain processes are efficient, secure, and aligned with business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience as a Business or Technical Architect within core banking and current account environments.
• Experience with current account journeys including lending and account switching.
• Deep knowledge of core banking systems, with platforms such as Temenos Transact considered advantageous.
• Proficiency with data technologies including real-time data streams and batch processing.
• Strong understanding of scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance in banking platforms.
• Ability to assess and manage risks related to solution design and delivery.
• Understanding of banking cost drivers and ability to optimise solutions for cost-effectiveness.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Eligibility for BPSS clearance.
• Ability to work onsite two days per week in Knutsford.
• Must be able to work PAYE through an umbrella company.

Additional Information:

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship. HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.