Solution Architect - Consumer Servicing & Engagement

Job Description

End Date Friday 27 January 2023 Salary Range £61,176 - £99,411 We support agile workingclick here for more information on agile working options.Agile Working Options Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion Job Description Summary The Solution Architect is vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect. You will realise business value by delivering reliable, scalable and working software to production. Ensuringplatforms and services are built consistent with industry standard methodology and standards, and be responsible for the design and solutions for the domain application stack, understanding application integration and E2E flow, and are comfortable communicatingthis at all levels, from senior partners down to root-cause analysis with developers.Job DescriptionWere rapidly transforming into a digitally-led business on a massive scale in order to better serve our customers.Were already the largest provider of digital banking products in the UK, with over 12 million active online customers and nearly 8 million active mobile banking customers. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation andit means theres never been a more exciting time to join.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing Value Stream for a Lead Solution Architect.Within Consumer Servicing we are undertaking a series of colleague and customer journeys, aimed at improving the way we do business with our clients throughout the UK, providing better value to our relationships and increasing the productivity of our colleagues,thereby Helping Britain Prosper.These journeys are being undertaken within a fast-moving, exciting Lab construct, whereby we land change iteratively and at pace through Agile working practices. The pace of change, innovative practices and the flexibility that this gives us, makes this a greatteam to join. Job DescriptionSolutions Architect - Consumer Servicing & EngagementLocation: London based with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per weekSalary & Benefits: £61,176.00 - £99,411.00 GBP base salary, plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash pot, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices and regular home working.Who are Lloyds Banking GroupLloyds Banking Group is the UKs leading digital bank and biggest mobile bank with nearly 14 million active online customers across our three main brands - including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - as well as the biggest mobile bank in the country.Were investing £3bn in our future - across platforms, people and data capabilities to truly become the best bank for customers, with unparalleled growth into areas such as Data Science, AI and Robotics. Were building the bank of the future, and we needyour help.About the Team: Were rapidly transforming into a digitally-led business on a massive scale in order to better serve our customers.Were already the largest provider of digital banking products in the UK, with over 12 million active online customers and nearly 8 million active mobile banking customers. It means a big opportunity for you to be part of ground-breaking transformation andit means theres never been a more exciting time to join.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform forSolution Architects.Within Consumer Servicing & Engagement we are undertaking a series of colleague and customer journeys, aimed at improving the way we do business with our clients throughout the UK, providing better value to our relationships and increasing the productivityof our colleagues, thereby Helping Britain Prosper.These journeys are being undertaken within a fast-moving, exciting Lab construct, whereby we land change iteratively and at pace through Agile working practices. The pace of change, innovative practices and the flexibility that this gives us, makes this a greatteam to join.About the Role:The Solution Architect is vital in ensuring the products we deliver are fit for purpose and meet the quality and standards that our customers expect. You will realise business value by delivering reliable, scalable and working software to production. Ensuringplatforms and services are built consistent with industry standard methodology and standards and be responsible for the design and solutions for the domain application stack. Understanding application integration and E2E flow, and are comfortable communicatingthis at all levels, from senior partners down to root-cause analysis with developers.What youll do:

• Own the design of solutions for large projects and programmes throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Through expert engineering and architectural skills translate high level business requirements into technology architectures that align to the strategic architecture.
• Direct and control specialist teams to undertake the delivery of comprehensive designs.
• Lead senior business partners to secure strong engagement for the solution and ensure that delivery aligns to longer term roadmaps.
• Work closely with external suppliers to ensure the solution meets requirements
• Take designs through governance processes with meaningful architectural artefacts and ensure the required engineering and architecture cohorts are engaged as required throughout the design phase
• Monitor technology developments to ensure that Lloyds Banking Group is effectively positioned to respond to and use opportunities through the adoption of new practices or technologies.
• Youll have a broad technical awareness to lead and get involved in technical delivery and problem solving when required
• Coach and lead other engineers and build a strong team culture through peer-to-peer teamwork and development

What well need from you:

Strong Software Engineering and Architecture background

Knowledge of agile development practices with a history of technical leadership.

Experience across the entire solutions development life-cycle from inception, through build to production

Youll appreciate and acknowledge the impact of system design decisions on scalability, resilience and supportability.Experience of API design and architecture patterns, messaging techn