The Role
Lead design and deliver end-to-end solution architectures ensuring security, scalability, and compliance. Drive modernization, support delivery teams on planning and risk mitigation, and collaborate with product, platform, and enterprise architects. Maintain governance, documentation, and participate in architecture review forums.
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Wednesday 30 December 2026We Support Flexible Working – Click here for more information on flexible working options
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At Lloyds Technology Centre, Solution Architects play a pivotal role in shaping technology solutions that deliver exceptional customer outcomes and align with the Group’s technology strategy. The role focuses on ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and modern, while driving simplification and innovation across the technology landscape.Job Description
1. Design & Delivery
- Develop end-to-end solution architectures for complex systems within the platform model.
- Ensure designs meet functional, security, and compliance requirements in line with Group architecture standards.
- Support delivery teams with planning, estimation, and proactive risk mitigation (e.g., technical debt, currency risks).
- Contribute to quarterly planning activities and technology roadmaps.
- Identify and recommend modernisation opportunities and adoption of emerging technologies.
- Partner closely with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Enterprise Architects, and Engineering teams.
- Act as a trusted advisor by translating technical concepts into business-aligned solutions for stakeholders.
- Participate in Architecture Review Committee (ARC) and Architecture Working Group (AWG).
- Maintain architectural documentation and ensure adherence to security and compliance standards.
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, API design, and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and Node.js.
- Deep understanding of architectural patterns including Microservices, CQRS, Event-Driven, and Domain-Driven Design.
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as SAFe, TOGAF, and Agile delivery models.
- Ability to create detailed technical blueprints and evaluate multiple solution alternatives.
- Strong problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 15+ years of overall IT experience.
- 5+ years of experience in architecture or senior technical leadership roles.
- Preferred certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Equivalent cloud architecture certifications
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 15+ years of overall IT experience
- 5+ years of experience in architecture or senior technical leadership roles
- Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Microservices architecture
- API design
- Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in Java
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in Node.js
- Understanding of architectural patterns (Microservices, CQRS, Event-Driven, Domain-Driven Design)
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks (SAFe, TOGAF) and Agile delivery models
- Ability to create detailed technical blueprints and evaluate multiple solution alternatives
- Strong problem-solving, leadership, decision-making, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Preferred certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud architecture certifications
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The Company
What We Do
Lloyds Technology Centre is the Global Capability Centre of Lloyds Banking Group, based in Hyderabad, India. It functions as a tech and data company providing engineering expertise in cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The centre supports the digital transformation of Lloyds Banking Group, a leading UK financial services provider, and operates primarily in the IT services and consulting sector.
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