Principle Enterprise Architect - National Savings and Investments - G6

Principle Enterprise Architect - National Savings and Investments - G6

Full-time (Permanent) £92,000 - £82,000 London; £87,000 - £79,000 Durham, Lytham, Glasgow
Published on 30 January 2026 Deadline 12 February 2026

Location

Based in one of our UK office sites in London, Glasgow, Durham or Lytham

About the job Job summary

NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK with more than 24 million customers and over £240 billion invested. We are both a government department and an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Our origins can be traced back more than 150 years to 1861.

A small company with a big reach, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, a 9-day fortnight scheme, a performance-related variable pay bonus, a generous pension scheme and great opportunities for development. We care for colleagues, respect one another, invest in our people and manage talent effectively.

We are currently working in a hybrid way with colleagues expected to work at their chosen office location for 40% of their working month.

Reporting into the Chief Technology Officer, the role will ensure the Business has the appropriate technical and business design provision and capability to ensure Business Transformation Programme and wider Business goals can be met. Ensure the solutions being designed meet the business requirements by delivering the desired outcomes, target architecture and industry standards.

Full details of the key responsibilities can be found on the attached role profile

Person specification

• Significant experience as a successful enterprise architect.
• Significant experience of working in a compliant or regulated environment
• Significant experience in architecture lead roles in an outsourced business environment
• Significant experience of Data Centre, Cloud, AI, Digital Transformation in a financial services industry.
• Significant experience of managing the specification, development and delivery of change from a wide variety of third-party agencies, suppliers and specialists.
• Considerable experience of working across all digital channels.
• Proven track record of leading inhouse and external high performing teams.
• Demonstrable experience in leading EA function in a significant business transformation context

Required qualifications

• Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related subjects or equivalent by experience
• TOGAF certification or equivalent certification is desirable but not a requirement for the role.

Essential skills

• Excellent communication, influencing abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Effective leadership skills

Essential technical knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of all components of a holistic EA.
• Solid understanding of software, hardware, architecture framework.
• Practical knowledge and experience of leading-edge technologies
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends eg agile project management practices, open source, cloud platforms, and digital technology services
• In-depth knowledge of systems architectures, performance, resilience, and scalability

Qualifications

Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related subjects or equivalent by experience

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Delivering at PaceManaging a Quality Service

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: