Lead Integration and Cloud Solution Architect

Shape the integration and cloud architecture powering the next chapter of Vanquis

We've invested heavily in modernising our technology landscape and strengthening our cloud foundations. The next opportunity is to create scalable, secure integration patterns that simplify our estate and accelerate delivery.

As a Lead Integration and Cloud Solution Architect, you'll lead the design of major cross-domain solutions, define reusable integration and cloud patterns, and guide teams towards secure, resilient and scalable outcomes. You'll make a visible impact, influence architecture strategy and help shape what comes next.

There's More to the Story

This role is just one part of a much bigger transformation. Explore our Technology & Change careers page to meet the teams, discover our technology journey and see how you can help share what's next.

How you'll make an impact

You'll...

• Lead the design of major, cross-domain end-to-end solutions
• Shape high-level architecture with architects, product owners, technical leads and business analysts
• Define and promote reusable API, integration and cloud patterns
• Ensure designs meet functional, non-functional, regulatory and security requirements
• Identify and upscale proposed deviations from target architecture
• Coach, mentor and share knowledge across architecture and engineering teams

So that...

• Business and technology change is supported by scalable designs that meet present and future needs
• Requirements are translated into clear, consistent and deliverable solution designs
• Duplication is reduced and teams can deliver secure, resilient solutions more efficiently
• Solutions align with architecture strategy, governance and industry best practice
• Architecture risks are visible, governed and resolved through the right forums
• Capability grows and standards are applied consistently across the technology estate

Why this role matters

Technology & Change is a strategic priority for Vanquis. This role sits at the heart of our transformation, creating a sustainable integration architecture, enabling cloud change and reducing complexity across the technology estate. Your work will support faster delivery, stronger compliance and better customer and colleague experiences.

You’ll work closely with enterprise and domain architects, product owners, technical leads, business analysts, engineering teams, platform specialists and operational teams, seeing how your work contributes to meaningful outcomes.

• Reusable by design
• We create shared patterns and APIs that reduce duplication and accelerate delivery.
• Secure and compliant
• Security, resilience and regulatory requirements are built into every design.
• Architecture, engineering, product and operations work together from discovery through support.
• Governed with purpose
• Standards guide decisions and deviations are made visible through the right forums.
• Continuous learning
• We coach, mentor and share knowledge to strengthen architecture and engineering capability.
• MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
• Microsoft Azure and AWS
• REST, SOAP and GraphQL
• Event-driven architecture
• Containers and Kubernetes concepts
• API-led connectivity and reusable integration patterns
• Hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud architecture
• OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT and Mutual TLS
• Monitoring, observability and operational support models
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Significant experience as a Solution Architect, Integration Architect or Cloud Architect in enterprise-scale environments.
• A proven track record of delivering large-scale integration and complex end-to-end business and technology solutions.
• Deep expertise in MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, API-led connectivity, REST, SOAP, GraphQL and event-driven architecture.
• Strong Microsoft Azure and AWS architecture experience across hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of API security, cloud networking, identity, resilience, observability, CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Confident stakeholder management, influencing, communication and mentoring skills, with experience working within architecture governance frameworks.

Useful, but not essential

• TOGAF, MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification.
• Experience in banking or financial services.
• Knowledge of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Data Cloud, Experience Cloud, MuleSoft Composer, Salesforce integrations or Snowflake.

As Vanquis continues to strengthen its integration and cloud capability, you'll have opportunities to deepen your expertise, influence architecture standards, lead improvement initiatives and grow through specialist or leadership pathways.

Why Vanquis?

Benefits & Culture

• Award-Winning Employer
• Great Place to Work Certified Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026 Armed Forces Friendly Employer, Bronze.
• Flexible Hybrid Working
• A balanced approach to office and home working.
• Inclusive Culture
• A workplace where colleagues are supported, respected and encouraged to be themselves.
• Up to 10% Pension Contribution
• Helping you plan and prepare for the future
• Time away to rest, reset and recharge.
• Access to learning resources to support your growth and development.
• Paid time to support causes that matter to you.
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Supporting colleagues through important life moments.
• An extra day off to celebrate you.
• Support to build skills, grow your career and shape what comes next.

Ready to shape what's next?

If you're looking for an operational strategy role where you can improve customer journeys, influence senior decisions and see the impact of your work, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your experience to Vanquis and make your next career move one that shapes what comes next.

The Next Chapter Starts With You.

Our Talent Acquisition team manages all recruitment activity directly. We work with approved recruitment partners where additional support is required. Unsolicited CVs submitted without prior agreement from Vanquis Talent Acquisition will be considered direct applications and no agency fees will be payable.

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