Lead Integration and Cloud Solution Architect

Shape the integration and cloud architecture powering the next chapter of Vanquis

We’ve invested heavily in modernising our technology landscape and strengthening our cloud foundations. The next opportunity is to create scalable, secure integration patterns that simplify our estate and accelerate delivery.

As a Lead Integration and Cloud Solution Architect, you’ll lead the design of major cross-domain solutions, define reusable integration and cloud patterns, and guide teams towards secure, resilient and scalable outcomes. You’ll make a visible impact, influence architecture strategy and help shape what comes next.

This role is just one part of a much bigger transformation. Explore our Technology & Change careers page to meet the teams, discover our technology journey and see how you can help share what’s next.

You’ll...

Lead the design of major, cross-domain end-to-end solutions

Shape high-level architecture with architects, product owners, technical leads and business analysts

Define and promote reusable API, integration and cloud patterns

Ensure designs meet functional, non-functional, regulatory and security requirements

Identify and upscale proposed deviations from target architecture

Coach, mentor and share knowledge across architecture and engineering teams

Business and technology change is supported by scalable designs that meet present and future needs

Requirements are translated into clear, consistent and deliverable solution designs

Duplication is reduced and teams can deliver secure, resilient solutions more efficiently

Solutions align with architecture strategy, governance and industry best practice

Architecture risks are visible, governed and resolved through the right forums

Capability grows and standards are applied consistently across the technology estate

Technology & Change is a strategic priority for Vanquis. This role sits at the heart of our transformation, creating a sustainable integration architecture, enabling cloud change and reducing complexity across the technology estate. Your work will support faster delivery, stronger compliance and better customer and colleague experiences.

You’ll work closely with enterprise and domain architects, product owners, technical leads, business analysts, engineering teams, platform specialists and operational teams, seeing how your work contributes to meaningful outcomes.

We create shared patterns and APIs that reduce duplication and accelerate delivery.

Security, resilience and regulatory requirements are built into every design.

Architecture, engineering, product and operations work together from discovery through support.

Standards guide decisions and deviations are made visible through the right forums.

We coach, mentor and share knowledge to strengthen architecture and engineering capability.

Cloud Platforms

Mule Soft Anypoint Platform

Microsoft Azure and AWS

REST, SOAP and GraphQL

Event-driven architecture

Containers and Kubernetes concepts

Engineering & Automation

API-led connectivity and reusable integration patterns

Hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud architecture

OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT and Mutual TLS

Monitoring, observability and operational support models

CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices

Significant experience as a Solution Architect, Integration Architect or Cloud Architect in enterprise-scale environments.

A proven track record of delivering large-scale integration and complex end-to-end business and technology solutions.

Deep expertise in Mule Soft Anypoint Platform, API-led connectivity, REST, SOAP,…