Become part of a mission-driven team building secure, resilient platforms that safeguard the nation''s financial system. The Bank of England, in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Lead Solution Architect with strong Azure expertise (ADLS, Databricks, App Services, Purview), advanced data-collection and modelling capability, and the ability to produce clear, high-quality architectural artefacts. Based in Leeds on a 21-month FTC with a salary of £72,320 - £81,360 plus an 8% cash benefits allowance, discretionary annual bonus and a non-contributory pension.Shape the Future of Technology at the UK''s Central BankThe Bank of England plays a vital role in maintaining the nation''s monetary and financial stability. As a Lead Solution Architect (SAM), you will drive the strategic architectural direction for major data collection, regulatory and enterprise technology initiatives that underpin the financial system.As a Lead Solution Architect you will:* Develop technology strategies, roadmaps and architectural artefacts (HLDs, blueprints, target states) that guide enterprise and regulatory platforms.* Lead architectural governance, presenting at design forums and ensuring alignment with Bank-wide standards.* Shape secure data architectures across Azure services, including ingestion, validation, modelling and metadata design.* Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Data, Policy and Delivery to influence decisions and provide thought leadership.* Support procurement ..... full job details .....