11 of 11 Permanent Head of Architecture Jobs in London

Head of Security Architecture - GDS - G6 £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National) - Based on capability. Published on 12 September 2025. Deadline 28 September 2025. Location Bristol, London, Manchester Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision … for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability … We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and More ❯

Head of Strategic Programmes Architecture UK, London AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invent the new to help the world move forwards. Combining powerful analytics and deeper insights with bigger ideas and innovative solutions, we free up our clients' potential, thereby fulfilling our own. Take it seriously. Make it fun. Know it matters. This role … will lead the architecture for strategic programmes within AXA XL. Being the lead architect for the largest and most complex programmes that deliver business transformation this role will need to drive an architecture vision for the programme that then is translated into execution and aligns to the broader enterprise architecture. What you'll be doing What will your … essential responsibilities include? Designated technical expert, providing thought leadership and accountability for the architecture of strategic programmes across the Apps, Data, Integration, Infra and Security domains Inspire and provide leadership on architectural challenges affecting strategic programmesarchitecture. Evaluate and identify IT-related risks; propose steps to address IT risks and improve programme effectiveness. Cultivate effective relationships with business stakeholders More ❯

The Role: Head of Technology Services Architecture We are seeking a Head of Architecture/Domainto provide strategic leadership and direction to our team of Domain and Solution Architects. This is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and governing the architectural, Product and Service vision that underpins the UKs smart metering ecosystem … ensuring it is future-proof, scalable, and aligned to national energy objectives. Leading a team of expert architects and domain experts, you will set the tone for architectural and engineering excellence, driving accountability, capability development, and high performance across the technology function. You will play a key role in influencing technical strategy and direction, investment priorities, proactive risk and … planning management and the delivery of mission-critical transformation programmes that are highly visible across government, industry, and our stakeholders. You will work across delivery, technology, commercial, operation and regulatory stakeholders to ensure architecture and domain and service solution is embedded as a trusted partner in decision-making. You will champion total integration system approach ensuring that our More ❯

Head of Strategy & Architecture - IT Strategy Director/Enterprise Architecture Lead We're hiring on behalf of a leading global financial services organisation for a senior technology strategist to shape and drive digital transformation across EMEA. Salary - Circa £160k base + Benefits. Location Hybrid/London The Role Lead technology strategy and enterprise architecture … Engineering Services & Solutions. Define IT roadmaps to modernise infrastructure, service management, and digital platforms. Partner with C-Suite executives to align technology vision with business goals. Influence strategic adoption of Cloud, AI (including GenAI), Data Management, and modern workplace technologies. Provide leadership to a team of strategists and architects across a global environment. About You 10+ years' experience … shaping IT strategy and enterprise architecture in large organisations. Proven success driving digital transformation across infrastructure and operations. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at Board/Executive level. Certified in ITIL, TOGAF, SAFe or Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP). A visionary leader who can deliver clarity, strategy and results. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to step More ❯

Head of Strategy & Architecture - IT Strategy Director/Enterprise Architecture Lead - Salary TBC. Banking & Technology Location: Central London We're hiring on behalf of a leading global financial services organisation for a senior technology strategist to shape and drive digital transformation across EMEA. The Role Lead technology strategy and enterprise architecture for Digital Engineering … Services & Solutions. Define IT roadmaps to modernise infrastructure, service management, and digital platforms. Partner with C-Suite executives to align technology vision with business goals. Influence strategic adoption of Cloud, AI (including GenAI), Data Management, and modern workplace technologies. Provide leadership to a team of strategists and architects across a global environment. About You 10+ years' experience shaping … IT strategy and enterprise architecture in large organisations. Proven success driving digital transformation across infrastructure and operations. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at Board/Executive level. Certified in ITIL, TOGAF, SAFe or Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP). A visionary leader who can deliver clarity, strategy and results. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to step into More ❯

Overview £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on Full-time (Permanent) £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is … for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on 12 September 2025 Deadline 28 September 2025 Role GDS is looking to recruit aHead of Security Architecture. This will involve engaging internally in GDS and across government on critical areas of work. The Head of Security Architecture will be an experienced Security professional with extensive … technical, strategic and management experience. The individual should have the appropriate level of experience and gravitas to brief the CISO and interact at C-level. AsHead of Security Architecturein the GDS Information Security team, you'll be responsible for: delivering a security architecture advice service to GDS service teams, covering concepts such as securing service architecture More ❯

Head of Systems and Architecture Location: London Onsite Employment Type: Permanent, £140K - £160K Are you a strategic technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise architecture and a passion for driving complex integration across systems? A logistics company is seeking a Head of Systems and Architecture to lead the charge in shaping and governing … an organisation-wide technology landscape that supports agility, innovation, and long-term business success. About the Role This is a senior leadership position that operates at the intersection of technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and stakeholder engagement . The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and governing the architectural vision, overseeing current-state systems, and enabling a scalable … secure, and future-ready technology environment. You will lead a small team focused on both operational systems and architecture governance, while playing a pivotal role in cross-functional planning, delivery assurance, and enterprise-wide technology alignment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Technology & Architecture Leadership Define and own the enterprise architecture vision , ensuring alignment with business goals and future scalability. More ❯

Director, Head of Strategy & Architecture – (Digital) Overview Join a leading global investment bank as Director, Head of Strategy & Architecture – (Digital) Based in London, this is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the strategic technology direction across a global financial services organisation.This is a high-impact, visionary position where you’ll lead … the transformation of digital engineering, infrastructure, and service management at scale. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and enterprise architecture, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Role and Responsibilities Define and lead the technology strategy and digital transformation agenda across Digital teams Develop and implement global architecture roadmaps to … modernise the bank’s technology ecosystem Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including C-suite and Board members, to ensure technology initiatives align with business objectives Lead and mentor a team of Strategy Leads and Architects, driving innovation, performance, and continuous improvement Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to create competitive advantage and future-proof the organisation’s digital capabilities Skills and More ❯

Position: Head of Technical Architecture - Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Salary: £200,000 + benefits Company: Quant Capital Quant Capital is urgently seeking a Head of Technical Architecture to join a high-profile client. The client is a global fintech company based in London, working on confidential projects related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. Role Details This position … involves leading technical architecture initiatives within the blockchain and cryptocurrency domain. The ideal candidate will have experience with Docker, Scala, Haskell, functional programming, OCaml, Java, and blockchain development. More ❯

The Role We're working with a well-established Professional Services firm to recruit their Head of Architecture & Platform Engineering . This new position reports directly to the CTO and involves leading technical architecture strategy across their Microsoft-focused technology environment. You'll be responsible for managing a platform engineering team of 4 technical professionals … while establishing enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities Define and implement architecture strategy Lead the platform engineering team, focusing on development and performance management Oversee Azure-native infrastructure design and implementation Optimise Microsoft E5 licensing and platform services Establish architectural review processes and technical standards Drive system integration initiatives and DevOps practices Requirements Essential: Extensive infrastructure … architecture experience Strong Microsoft Azure platform expertise and cloud-native solution design Experience with the Microsoft 365 enterprise suite Platform engineering team management experience Understanding of regulated industry requirements (financial or professional services preferred) Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable: Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipeline experience System integration and API architecture knowledge Relevant More ❯

Who We Are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies-from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups-use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About The Team The Solutions Architects (Revenue Suite) team is dedicated to being trusted partners to Stripe customers, partners, and product/engineering teams. We focus on understanding our customers' needs … and helping them achieve their business goals through our suite of revenue management solutions. Our team develops shared visions, establishes joint accountability, and prioritizes long-term success for our customers. We recognize that every customer's success increases the GDP of the internet and accelerates Stripe's growth. What You'll Do As the Manager of Solutions More ❯