Architecture Lead

Now, about this opportunity… As Architecture Lead, you’ll play a critical role in shaping Judo’s technology strategy and architecture capability. Partnering closely with Engineering, Product and Technology leaders, you’ll help define the future state architecture that enables the bank to scale, innovate and deliver great outcomes for our customers. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on architecture expertise. You’ll lead a small team of Solution Architects and Solution Designers, establish architecture standards and patterns, and provide guidance on some of Judo’s most important technology initiatives. Working across a modern cloud-native and event-driven technology landscape, you’ll help ensure solutions are scalable, secure and aligned to the bank’s risk and compliance obligations.

If that excites you, this just might be your dream job:

• Driving technology and architecture strategy across a high-growth SME bank
• Leading and mentoring a team of Solution Architects and Solution Designers, supporting capability uplift and career growth
• Defining and maintaining architecture standards, frameworks and patterns across the technology landscape
• Working closely with stakeholders to deliver new business capabilities enabled by technology
• Providing architectural leadership across strategic initiatives, including hands-on involvement where required
• Ensuring solutions align with security, risk, regulatory and compliance requirements
• Collaborating with Engineering teams to guide technical design decisions and drive delivery outcomes
• Partnering with cloud, software and platform engineers to evaluate approaches and continuously improve solutions
• Providing technical leadership and problem-solving expertise across complex business and technology challenges