Average Business Architect salary in the UK

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries. EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ. Role Summary This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and dynamic software delivery team within the Equiniti Group's Shared IT department focusing on its core global platforms. The team has locations in the US, UK, Poland and India to enable an end to end Software Delivery Lifecycle. The role is focused on the delivery of software solutions supporting the UKSS and USSS platforms, including their integration with internal and web facing systems, to support our growing portfolio of work. Working as part of wider delivery/project team you'll play a leading role in shaping and directing solution developments, starting before project implementation begins and continuing this role through the life of the project. Your background should include experience of providing solution architectures within high volume ecommerce and/or highly transactional financial service enterprises. This is an exciting and challenging role, helping to mature and develop the solution architecture practice whilst supporting a growing global business Core Duties/Responsibilities Design and communicate solution architectures, helping support global delivery teams in the design and development of integrated reusable solutionsProduce architecture designs that adhere to standard, strategies and practices (including security)Present design proposals to and gain agreement from the global architecture review boardMaintain and support core platform frameworks and guardrails ensuring changes and modifications support the global business and remain compatible with existing integrationsConsider organisation process and service changes in addition to technology solutionsBalance solutions using time and cost as factors whilst identifying and mitigating technical risksEngage with a variety of stakeholders at varying levels to ensure that all aspects of the solution are fully considered and agreedWork on multiple projects at various stages of delivery Skills, Capabilities and Attributes Capable of creating a compelling and accurate design that considers all stakeholdersExperience understanding and interpreting business processes finding the right technology fitExperience in building good relationships across the technology team and within the wider businessAbility to identify, escalate and manage risks, issues and actionsDriven to update your skills, awareness and understanding of developments in the wider commercial world and capable of bringing relevant ideas to the tableAwareness and knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, C4, UML, SysMLA keen interest in technology and emerging trendsKnowledge of and experience in using Object Orientated Analysis and Design and the Unified Modelling LanguageExperience of working within a software delivery lifecycle as part of multiple project teamsExperience in the financial sector preferred but not essentialKnowledge of/experience in ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)Awareness of IT Data Security standardsExperience in SQL Server and high level database designKnowledge of/experience in enterprise development technologies and tools What We Offer Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10% All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit. Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhanced cover. Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform. Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more. Time Off - 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing. Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed. Learning & Development - Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks

Solution Architect 6 Months Contract Inside IR35 Manchester Based Must have worked in a higher educational envrioment The Role We are seeking a skilled Solution Architect to join the architecture team within the ITS Strategy & Architecture function of a leading higher education institution. This team is responsible for architectural design and governance, translating IT strategy into actionable design principles, standards, and guidance. The team plays a critical role in shaping and articulating the institution's evolving IT needs, with expertise spanning information architecture, solution architecture, business analysis, and business architecture. This position will initially be aligned with the Evolve Programme, a strategic initiative to provide stable, reliable, and future-ready IT services that support the institution's academic and operational ambitions. The successful candidate will focus on the "Colleague and Student Compute" and "Environments" workstreams. Your responsibilities will include stakeholder engagement, product fit/gap analysis, creation of High-Level Design documentation, and providing technical leadership. Ensuring our technology services are embedded effectively through high-quality service design will be key to the success of this role. Colleague and Student Compute: Deliver an enhanced user experience for students in computing clusters and a more robust service for staff. Expand services that support flexible and remote access to teaching and learning software. Produce documented designs and processes for both new and existing computing services. Strengthen collaboration between IT Services and the teaching and learning community. Environments: Provide on-demand, high availability, reusable, and stable environments using industry-standard tools. Develop automated environment builds for core systems. Enhance release management and implement improved data obfuscation processes. Define and maintain robust guidelines, standards, and governance practices. Implement a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution to safeguard privileged accounts, mitigate risks, and align with industry best practices.

Role: Security Architect Location: Leeds or North East Salary: £70,000 Package Includes: Bonus, 12% Pension, Car Allowance (~£20,000 Package) Start Date: ASAP (Live Vacancy) Are you a skilled Security Architect with a passion for large-scale digital transformation? Join a major £100M transformation programme, driving both innovation and the modernisation of back-office systems, IT infrastructure, and cloud integrations. You'll play a key role in ensuring security is embedded at every stage across a diverse business and technology landscape. As a Security Architect, you'll take a secure-by-design approach to enterprise-wide architecture, working across On-Prem Data Centers, Hybrid Cloud Services, and Operational Technology (OT). You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders, Solution Architects, and Cybersecurity teams, ensuring robust security frameworks, compliance, and supporting system integrations and infrastructure upgrades. What You'll Do * Lead security architecture across multiple technology areas, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency. * Engage with stakeholders at all levels, balancing technical depth with business strategy. * Drive security architecture across Digital and ITSM transformation, assessing system upgrades. * Embed secure-by-design principles across all architectural solutions. * Assess and enhance security across hybrid cloud, on-prem data centers, and OT systems. * Provide guidance on risk, governance, compliance, and security best practices. * Support Digital and ITSM transformation and identify security improvements. What You'll Need * 3+ years' experience as a Security Architect. * Experience working in IT/OT environments. * Strong background in large-scale transformation projects. * Excellent stakeholder engagement & leadership skills.