Lead Business Architect | Strategy & Operating Model Design | UK Financial Regulator
Role: Lead Business Architect (Enterprise Architecture Consulting)
Location: London / Hybrid
Level: Senior / Lead (Squad Lead potential)
Sector: Financial Regulation / Public Sector Strategy
The Opportunity
We are seeking a visionary Lead Business Architect to join the Enterprise Architecture function of a high-profile UK Financial Regulator. This is a critical, senior-level appointment focused on translating complex regulatory strategy into actionable Target Operating Models (TOMs).
Working within a collaborative squad of technical and business architects, you will lead architectural activity for massive, high-complexity strategic initiatives. You won't just be drawing diagrams; you will be deconstructing multi-divisional problems and influencing how the UK’s financial markets are supervised and governed.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Strategic Translation: Take high-level vision from Supervision, Policy, and Enforcement divisions and translate it into practical business architecture products and services.
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Operating Model Design: Own the end-to-end delivery of Target Operating Models (TOMs), capability models, value stream maps, and high-level designs.
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Senior Influence: Provide expert assurance and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and various Design Authorities to resolve cross-divisional impacts.
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Innovation Leadership: Identify opportunities for business innovation, driving "quick wins" and shaping design proposals that align with the long-term business roadmap.
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Squad Leadership: Serve as a senior mentor and potential Squad Lead, providing oversight and guidance to Associate Business Architects and contributing to the wider Community of Practice.
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Change Mobilization: Conduct market and value assessments to articulate the scale of change and the transition required to reach a future "target state."
The Profile
The ideal candidate is a "grounded creative"—someone who can use rigorous analysis frameworks to solve problems in an environment of uncertainty and imperfect information.
Must-Haves (Minimum Criteria):
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Proven Track Record: Deep experience as a Business Architect within Professional Services, Financial Services, or a Regulated/Public Sector environment.
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TOM Expertise: Demonstrable experience designing Target Operating Models for large-to-medium scale organizations.
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Strategic Analysis: Experience using customer and value assessments to shape business architecture in support of corporate strategy.
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Communication & Gravitas: Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to build consensus among senior stakeholders on complex, detailed solutions.
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Mentorship: Experience providing oversight and guidance to more junior or associate architects.
Technical Skills & Frameworks:
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Methodologies: Expert knowledge of TOGAF or BizBoK.
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Architecture Tooling: Proficiency in Enterprise Architecture modeling tools.
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Core Concepts: Mastery of capability mapping, value chain analysis, and value creation models.
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Facilitation: A high-level facilitator with active listening skills, able to orchestrate collaboration across diverse business units.
Why This Role?
This is a unique chance to operate at the intersection of public policy and enterprise architecture. You will be helping to protect the integrity of the UK economy by ensuring that the regulator’s internal structures are as robust and efficient as the markets they oversee.
Interested in leading this architectural shift? If you have the gravitas to influence senior leaders and the technical depth to design complex operating models, we want to hear from you.
