Senior Technology Architecture Manager

Hours:

35 Hours per week

Closing Date:
Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Senior Technology Architecture Manager

We are seeking a Senior Technology Architecture Manager to lead our Platform Architecture capability, driving strategic technology decisions across cloud, infrastructure, digital, data, core banking and integration platforms. Working alongside Enterprise and Solution Architecture teams, you will design secure, scalable and resilient solutions, influence the technology direction of one of the UK’s leading financial services organisations, and play a key role in shaping our technology landscape.

• Partner closely with Platform Owners and Engineering leaders to uplift non‑functional excellence, codify architectural guardrails, drive simplification and embed automation directly supporting the technology vision of improved flow, stronger engineering capability and more predictable value delivery.
• Act as a deputy for the Director of Technology when required.
• Shape Skipton’s technology future through platform architecture strategy and transformation.
• Influence enterprise‑wide decisions across cloud, data, digital, core banking and integration platforms.
• Define architectural roadmaps and future‑state platform capabilities.
• Partner with senior leaders to guide investment, priorities and technology direction.
• Drive simplification and engineering excellence through architecture standards, guardrails and automation.
• Lead and develop Platform Architects, building capability and a strong architecture community.
• Accelerate modernisation by enabling scalable, resilient and low‑risk technology change.

We work in a hybrid way, balancing flexibility with collaboration. For this role, you’ll typically spend three days a week in our Skipton office, with the remaining two days working from home.

• Senior architecture leadership experience gained in Enterprise, Head of Architecture or Chief Architect roles.
• Proven ability to build and lead high‑performing architecture teams.
• Strong transformation experience delivering large‑scale technology change.
• Exceptional stakeholder influence, including Executive and senior leadership teams.
• Deep architectural expertise with strong strategic thinking and simplification skills.
• Enterprise‑wide perspective across complex business and technology landscapes.
• A collaborative, curious and pragmatic approach with a passion for driving positive outcomes.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + a rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum).
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates.
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments.
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted gym memberships.
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA.

Skipton is a mutual building society that has been serving members since 1853. We operate across England and Scotland and focus on providing financial services that matter to our members and communities.