Cloud-Native Solution Architect | Telephony & Microservices

Lloyds Bank plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Manchester is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to design and enhance telephony systems. This hybrid role requires expertise in cloud technologies and DevOps, alongside a strong analytical background. The ideal candidate will lead strategic initiatives and ensure quality standards, working collaboratively within a dynamic cross-functional team. The position offers an attractive salary, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for development while contributing to the bank's transformation journey.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual bonus award

Share schemes including free shares

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Expert in writing high & low level design documents.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms and cybersecurity.
• Strong analytical skills to assess business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance the bank's telephony channel.
• Align technology strategies with business goals.
• Lead the future telephony strategy using emerging technologies.

Skills

Systems Thinking & Architecture

Technical Breadth and Depth

Leadership & Mentoring

Technical Proficiency

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Secure, Compliant by Design

Business Acumen in Financial Services

Innovation & Strategic Foresight

Tools

DevOps

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Containerization

Job description

A leading banking institution in Manchester is seeking a skilled Solution Architect to design and enhance telephony systems. This hybrid role requires expertise in cloud technologies and DevOps, alongside a strong analytical background. The ideal candidate will lead strategic initiatives and ensure quality standards, working collaboratively within a dynamic cross-functional team. The position offers an attractive salary, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for development while contributing to the bank's transformation journey.