Job Description

End Date Tuesday 19 September 2023

Salary Range \xc2\xa366,861 - \xc2\xa374,290

Agile Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share, Reduced Hours

Summary .



Software Architect
Salary : \xc2\xa361,861 - \xc2\xa381,719
Bristol
Full-time

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

Would you like to support a complex technology landscape in transformation of Finance ? You\xe2\x80\x99ll will be part of multi-skilled and empowered team who are bringing together technology and business experts from across the Finance Platform.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll act as a key partner to our software engineers, ensuring that our architecture roadmap is a key input into our technical delivery, as well as listening, understanding and responding to the needs of the engineers. You\xe2\x80\x99ll aim to deliver the highest quality customer driven software whilst continually challenging, motivating, mentoring and supporting our engineering teams. You will understand technology implications for people and process, and you will bring this to your holistic view of design.

We\xe2\x80\x99re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we\xe2\x80\x99re shaping finance for good. We\xe2\x80\x99re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need

Must have:

• Hands on software development experience with one or more modern programming languages
• Technical knowledge and experience in the domains of database management, data integration, cloud/SaaS integration, cybersecurity, and authentication.
• System design for Highly available distributed systems
• Working experience of cloud architecture (GCP, Azure or AWS)
• Experience of batch driven processing

Preferable:

• Exposure to Finance and accounting systems strongly desirable though not crucial.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Oracle OIC, EPM, OFSAA
• Understanding of event driven architecture
• Great interpersonal skills and a good communicator with technical and non-technical people

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we\'re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it\xe2\x80\x99s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We\xe2\x80\x99re disability confident. So if you\xe2\x80\x99d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready to start growing with purpose? Apply today.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we\'re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you\'ll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you\'ll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we\'ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We\'ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We\'re focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we\xe2\x80\x99re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Lloyds Banking Group