Role Purpose

Lead the design and governance of business and technology solutions, working closely with stakeholders to align architecture with strategic objectives. You will translate business needs into scalable, secure solutions, provide architecture guidance across change initiatives, and assess the organisational impact of technology and business transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Apply enterprise architecture standards, governance, and best practices across business and technology change initiatives.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Assess the business and operational impact of solutions to support successful adoption and delivery.

Requirements

We are seeking a hybrid architect who can bridge business strategy and technology delivery, working closely with senior stakeholders to understand business capabilities, processes, and operating models to deliver practical, business-focused solutions. Experience within financial services, insurance, pensions, investment management, or consulting in regulated environments is highly desirable.

Technical Attributes:

• Solution Architecture covering application, data, integration and cloud platforms
• Enterprise Architecture Governance and Standards
• Cloud (Ideally), Microsoft Azure and Modern Technology Architecture experience
• TOGAF, Agile and DevOps Delivery Practices preferable

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex business and technology challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge at all levels.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear architecture artefacts, presentations, decision papers, and visual models

DE&I at PIC

At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio-economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we’re proud of our progress, we recognise there’s work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme and much more.