Solutions Architect (Commodity Trading)
Role: Solutions Architect (Commodity Trading)
Location: London (hybrid)
A fast-growing commodity trading firm are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead technical enterprise architecture within a technology function.
This role focuses on defining and governing architectural standards while exploring new and emerging technologies. You'll work across multiple projects and teams, providing strategic architectural guidance, balancing stakeholder priorities, and supporting the delivery of new and improved systems.
You'll play a key role in shaping long-term technology direction, creating multi-year roadmaps, identifying technical debt, and helping move the organisation toward its target IT architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and evolution of enterprise information systems architecture
- Set and enforce architectural standards and best practices
- Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver technology strategy
- Support system selection and technology decision-making
- Champion innovation, including AI and automation
- Define and communicate current and target-state architectures
- Mentor delivery teams and provide technical leadership
- Ensure security, governance, and regulatory compliance
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in a Solutions or Enterprise Architecture role
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (ideally TOGAF)
- Experience across Agile and waterfall environments (BPMN desirable)
- Management or technical leadership experience
If you have the required experience and would like to find out more, please apply for immediate consideration!