Head of Architecture

Location: City Of London

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JR100312
** Who we are
** We’re the people behind the global loyalty currency, Avios, and home to three ambitious, growing businesses;
and . Each business has its own goals and strategy, but collectively we create brilliant experiences for our global customers.

We’re on a truly exciting journey of growth and transformation – we’re going places! This is where you come in.
** The opportunity
** As the Head of Architecture, you will have the opportunity to shape the technology strategy that powers the next stage of our growth. You will define and lead the strategic architecture for our Loyalty, Holidays and Retail businesses, ensuring alignment with the objectives of those businesses, the strategic roadmaps of the broader IAG operating companies, and our technology vision.

Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring we pursue the right technology direction for our business and gaining the support of our c-suite to unlock the necessary investment.

This role is based out of our London office. We call our approach to hybrid working
* The Blend* — it’s about giving you the flexibility to choose where you do your best work, while staying connected with your team and the wider business. This means you will be required to spend at least two days per week in the office, with the rest of the time working from home. You may also be required to work from one of our other office or partner locations, based on your role and 'to do' list.
** What you’ll get up to
** As the Head of Architecture, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a central role in shaping the next phase of our technology strategy and supporting the wider business vision. You will define and lead the strategic technology roadmaps across our Loyalty, Holidays, and Retail businesses, ensuring they are aligned with our long-term objectives. This includes establishing and maintaining architectural principles, reference architectures, and decision-making frameworks that support robust and future-ready technology choices.

As both an internal leader and external representative, you will promote IAGL’s architectural vision across industry forums, building the organisation’s reputation and influence.

You will work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure technology decisions are in step with strategic goals, while also collaborating with IAG OpCo architecture teams to align on key initiatives and shared roadmaps. Externally, you’ll develop strategic partnerships with software vendors, industry bodies, and research organisations to ensure our architecture remains at the forefront of industry best practice.

Your ability to create clear, compelling architectural roadmaps—and gain C-suite alignment around them—will be key to unlocking investment and delivering long-term business value. Through strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership, you will help drive efficiency, innovation, and strategic impact across the organisation.
** What we need from you  
** We are aiming high, and we accept that it is unlikely that any one person will meet every aspect of the brief. Who you are is equally as important as what you have done or where you have worked.

So even if you don't tick every box, or your experience is from a unique or varied background, we'd still love to hear from you!
* An experienced technology leader with a passion for technology, and driving value from its use
* A proven track record of leading an Architecture function, in a multi-business group or complex enterprise environment, ideally through a period of transformation or significant growth.
* Experience of leading an Architecture function in an environment where high rates of change are the norm, and where change is managed by autonomous teams operating a Dev Sec Ops  model.
* Results-driven, unafraid to challenge the status quo and able to hold people accountable for delivering their commitments.
* Experience in implementing and iterating comprehensive strategies that align with business goals and empower us…