Lead Architect

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 2nd August 2026

Salary: £47,000.00 to £60,000.00, dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester or London (flexible working with a minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: 11th, 12th or 13th August 2026

Shape the future of technology. Transform the future of young people. At The King's Trust, technology is more than an enabler, it’s how we reach more young people, deliver life‑changing services and create lasting impact.

We're looking for an experienced Lead Architect to define and drive our technology vision, ensuring our systems, data and platforms support our ambitious strategy for years to come. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll own the Trust’s solution architecture, influence technology strategy and lead the evolution of our enterprise landscape. Working with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you’ll shape multi‑year roadmaps, champion architectural best practice and ensure every technology decision delivers real value to our colleagues and the young people we support.

In This Role, You’ll:

• Lead the Trust’s technology architecture strategy, driving scalable, secure and future‑ready solutions.
• Shape multi‑year technology roadmaps across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, data, integration and emerging technologies including AI.
• Influence senior leaders and provide architectural governance to ensure technology investments align with organisational priorities.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of Service Owners and Senior Business Analysts, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for an inspiring architecture leader with experience designing complex enterprise solutions, influencing senior stakeholders and translating strategic goals into practical technology outcomes.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays; office closure on days between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working where operationally possible, with a mix of office days and working from home.
• Opportunities to volunteer and attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
• In‑house learning platform for career development.
• Benefits platform covering health, financial well‑being support, and discounts on restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our networks – KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN and PULSE.
• Family leave: 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Trust contributes 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme.
• Generous life assurance cover (four times annual salary).

Equal Opportunities:

Here at The King's Trust, we’re committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex, and aim to create an environment where everyone can be themselves and do their best work. We welcome applications from those underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and a Disability Confident employer. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN and PULSE. This statement complies with legal requirements.