Global Markets Technology Architecture Executive

Overview

As Global Markets Technology Architecture Executive, you lead the end-to-end architecture strategy for GMT, aligning with enterprise standards and driving cloud adoption. You shape cross-LOB design and front-to-back solutions for transformation programs, balancing technical excellence with business impact. You’ll mentor senior architects and foster a standardised tech stack across Equities, FICC, Risk, Finance and Operations. This role offers strategic influence and the chance to accelerate cloud-driven modernization at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• private healthcare for you and family
• annual health screen
• competitive pension plan
• life assurance
• group income protection
• 26 weeks maternity leave and 16 weeks paternity leave plus family leave options

Responsibilities

• Own and align GMT target-state architecture with enterprise standards and governance
• Represent GMT in enterprise architecture forums and influence bank-wide principles and cloud strategy
• Advocate standardised technology stacks and rationalise duplicative platforms
• Lead GMT participation in blueprint, program designs, and capability investments
• Influence architecture for strategic transformations (e.g., Subledger, cloud adoption, data platform modernization, regulatory programs)
• Ensure end-to-end architectural decisions reflect full front-to-back business impact
• Drive legacy infrastructure rationalisation and platform standardisation
• Contribute to shaping cloud migration strategy and develop a Community of Practice with senior architects

Key requirements

• Senior MD with extensive experience in a financial services organisation, preferably Tier 1 investment bank or global markets
• Deep knowledge of capital markets workflows and front‑to‑back breadth
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (FRTB, Basel IV, Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, EMIR)
• Ability to model and analyse end-to-end processes and propose pragmatic solutions
• Experience in enterprise architecture governance and cross-LOB standards
• Track record of defining and executing large-scale cross-asset architecture programs globally
• Combination of functional and technical depth across system design, business processes, and data architecture
• Experience operating in a matrixed, global, shared-services model
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Executive communication
• Relationship management
• Strategic thought leadership
• TOGAF-aligned architecture
• Cloud strategy and adoption
• Front-to-back architecture and cross-asset design

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