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Head of Architecture (SOPRA / SBS) - Hybrid – London - £900 PD (Inside IR35) - 6 Months An exceptional opportunity for a Head of Architecture to join a nationally significant financial organisation, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of its core banking platform and digital transformation strategy to be based in London 3 x PW. This role has been created to fill a critical expertise gap and will act as the organisation’s go-to SME for Sopra Banking Software (SBS/SOPRA) providing technical leadership, challenging suppliers, and ensuring the platform is scalable, secure, and aligned to long‑term strategic goals. The Role
Act as the internal authority on core banking (SOPRA/SBS) Challenge and steer supplier solutions (Sopra, Atos, System Integrators) Provide end‑to‑end architectural oversight across build, test, and release Lead core banking integration, optimisation, and transformation initiatives Drive adoption of cloud‑native, event‑driven architectures (AWS aligned) Support large‑scale migrations and legacy system transformation Ensure alignment between business needs, product capability, and technical delivery
Key Experience Required
Deep expertise in core banking platforms (SOPRA/SBS highly desirable) 10+ years in banking architecture / core banking engineering / solution architecture Proven ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders & suppliers Strong understanding of banking products, processes, and regulatory environments Hands‑on knowledge of event‑driven architecture & cloud (AWS preferred) Track record of owning full lifecycle delivery (build → test → release) Experience with legacy system migration / modernisation programmes Public sector or government‑backed financial services experience Exposure to highly regulated environments Cloud / Architecture certifications
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Location:
Greater London
Job Type:
FullTime

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