Vice President of Enterprise Architecture in London

Vice President of Enterprise Architecture in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
Reward Gateway

  • We are looking for a VP of Enterprise Architecture to help shape the future architecture strategy for our Engagement Business Unit globally
  • Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, Edenred Engagement, this role sits within the Office of the CTO and will play a key part in defining how we evolve our application landscape, data architecture, and engineering practices across the business
  • This is an opportunity for an experienced architecture leader who enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and delivery
  • You’ll partner closely with global architecture and engineering leaders, influence technical direction at scale, and help establish the standards, patterns, and governance that support long‑term growth
  • Define and champion the architecture vision for Engagement BU applications, data streaming, and AI‑enabled engineering practices
  • Partner with Global Architecture & Engineering teams to drive platform convergence and standardised deployment approaches
  • Lead architecture governance and establish reusable patterns, frameworks, and assets
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable APIs, microservices, and event‑driven systems
  • Support the adoption of AI and agentic engineering tools across software development, testing, automation, and quality assurance
  • Drive continuous improvement across software delivery practices, CI/CD pipelines, and product lifecycle management
  • Lead architecture and engineering initiatives through to completion, ensuring alignment and momentum across stakeholders
  • Represent the Engagement Business Unit within the Global Architecture CODIR and Engagement CTO leadership team
  • Mentor architects and engineering leaders, helping to strengthen technical capability and architectural thinking across the organisation

Benefits

  • Life assurance
  • Bonus for referring a friend who we hire and have completed 3 months’ service
  • Debt support programme & salary advances
  • Pension/401K
  • Employee Share Plan
  • Discounts to share with friends and family
  • Volunteer days plus a day of leave to Speak Up and be the change you want to see in the world
  • Unlimited free books for your professional development and one fiction book per month to help you unwind
  • Unlimited time off to give blood
  • Gender neutral parental leave for primary and secondary carers
  • Up to 6 months unpaid leave after five years’ service
  • Family support - Baby Bonus, caregiver support, domestic violence protection programme, parent support loan, miscarriage and baby loss support, wedding bonus and up to 3 months paid leave to take care of your family
  • Work from home bundles
  • Flexible working
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Trans & gender affirmation support
  • Health benefits such as free eye tests, free flu jab, freedom from addiction, menopause support, stop smoking assistance programme and health cash plan
  • Personal wellbeing allowance, personal wellbeing coach, run club, spa and gym discounts, plus cycle to work scheme
  • Bring your dog to work, drinks and breakfast

Enterprise architecture: domain-driven design, architecture governance, reusable components and patternsWe’re interested in hearing from technology leaders with strong experience in:Strong understanding of cloud-native applications and distributed systems aligned with enterprise standardsEngineering lifecycle: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, product lifecycle management, Agile and DevOps practicesData streaming and processing: platforms like Kafka for real‑time data pipelines and integrationApplication architecture: API design (REST, GraphQL), microservices, event‑driven and distributed systemsAI for software engineering: leveraging AI/agentic tools for coding assistance, pipeline automation, testing, and developer productivity improvementsFamiliarity with AI‑driven DevOps/engineering tools (e.g., AI code review, testing bots, pipeline automation)Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and deployment automationCertifications in software or enterprise architecture or Agile methodologiesBackground in regulated or payment/engagement domain platforms

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Vice President of Enterprise Architecture in London employer: Reward Gateway

Reward Gateway is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and work-life balance, offering a flexible hybrid working model alongside an extensive benefits package, including up to 40 days of holiday and a £400 Wellbeing Allowance. The collaborative work culture fosters growth and innovation, making it an ideal environment for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in product success while being part of a dynamic team in Greater London.

Reward Gateway

Contact Details:

Reward Gateway Recruitment Team