Average Enterprise Architect salary in Glasgow

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. Enterprise ArchitectArchitecture Review current Real Estate application and data architecture to determine alignment with broader Private Markets target architecture.Design the Real Estate target architecture and architectural roadmap, ensuring that it aligns with the broader target architecture for Private Markets and Asset Management.Design and provide guidance over the development of Real Estates data domain, ensuring in alignment with the wider Asset Management Data Strategy and Private Markets Transformation.Work with the Enterprise Architect for Asset Management, contributing to the overall target architecture for the Private Markets Data Platform. Solution Design Design and review solutions within Real Estate and the wider Private Markets investment desks, ensuring they align with architectural principles.Provide guidance and consultation for Business Analysts, Software and Data Engineers, and project managers. Strategy By designing the Real Estate target architecture, you will be making a significant contribution to the Investment Technology strategy.By collaborating with the Asset Management Technology and Change teams, you will help to ensure alignment of solution implementation to target architecture. Delivery Project lifecycle management - Input into the strategic aspects of projects and solutionsProvide Technical and Business Subject Matter Expertise on a broad range of topics across Real Estate and Private Markets, including knowledge on enterprise applications and custom software developed solutions. What we offer: At M&G, we're committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include: As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions . We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work. Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy - to balance your work and personal commitments. Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture. Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare , Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind. To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at:

Lead Solution Architect -Glasgow - Hybrid - up to £100k + benefits Why this company? I am supporting a major global financial institution undergoing significant technology and architecture transformation. This organisation is modernising its core platforms, strengthening its API ecosystem and investing heavily in secure cloud solutions. You will be joining a highly influential architecture function with strong visibility across senior leadership, playing a critical role in defining how modern banking services are designed, secured, and delivered. You'll work with: In this role, you will be responsible for leading solution architecture across complex banking platforms, with a strong focus on APIs, security, and cloud adoption. You'll be involved in: Designing and delivering scalable, secure solution architectures aligned to enterprise standards* Leading API strategy and design, including RESTful services, OpenAPI standards, and integration patterns* Defining workload placement strategies across cloud and on-prem environments* Advising senior stakeholders and influencing technology strategy at VP level* Leading multi-year initiatives and guiding teams through complex architectural change* Coaching and developing less experienced architects and engineers Benefits This organisation offers a strong and well-rounded package, including: Competitive VP-level salary* Generous annual bonus scheme* Excellent pension contributions* Hybrid working model* Strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance* Clear VP and leadership progression pathways* High visibility across senior leadership and enterprise architecture forums Key experience needed To be successful in this role, you'll ideally bring: Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Solution Architect within banking or financial services* Strong background designing and securing RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger)* Ability to navigate legacy systems alongside modern cloud-native architectures* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical decisions into business outcomes* Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, MQ, or similar) highly desirable* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities Want to lead architecture at VP level? This is a rare opportunity to shape secure, enterprise-scale banking platforms and influence long-term technology direction within a global organisation. Apply now!

Network Architect – 6-month Contract A global organisation is undertaking a major Network Modernisation programme and is looking to hire an experienced Network Architect to play a pivotal role in defining and delivering this transformation. The successful Network Architect will bring the following experience and capabilities: A proven track record as a Network Architect within a global enterprise environment, ideally operating in a regulated sector such as Legal, Insurance, or Financial ServicesStrong technical expertise across a broad range of network infrastructure technologies, including: CiscoFortiGateForti ADCSD-WANPalo Alto Demonstrable experience in end-to-end network design and implementation across both on-premise environments and Microsoft AzureResponsibility for producing, reviewing, and maintaining high-quality technical documentationA solution-focused mindset, with the ability to design solutions that align with business objectives and stakeholder expectationsExperience leading Design Authority activities, including solution design, governance and assuranceProven ability to collaborate closely with Enterprise and Security Architects to ensure solutions are fully compliant with organisational standards and security requirements This Network Architect will be required 3 days per week onsite in Glasgow. This Network Architect role is an immediate start, with interview slots available in early January 2026. Please note, the Network Architect will have to go through background checks before you start, these cover Right to Work, Reference, Certification check – this process can take up to 4 weeks. To discuss this exciting opportunity as a Network Architectin more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Mike McEvoy, by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website. To be the first to hear about other exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news, please also follow us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment’ on LinkedIn, and Twitter: @VIQU_UK