Senior Technology Architecture Manager

Job introduction

A great opportunity has arisen to join Skipton as a Senior Technology Architecture Manager, playing a key role in shaping the future of our technology landscape.

As we continue our transformation journey, you'll lead our Platform Architecture capability, driving strategic technology decisions across cloud, infrastructure, digital, data, core banking and integration platforms.

Working alongside Enterprise and Solution Architecture teams, you'll help design secure, scalable and resilient solutions that deliver real value for our customers, colleagues and business, while influencing the technology direction of one of the UK's leading financial services organisations.

At Skipton, we're founded on fairness. We exist to do right by our members - and we believe that starts with doing right by our people. So whoever you are and whatever you bring, there's a place for you here and a genuine plan for where you go next.

What You’ll Do

Every day at Skipton is innovation day. Join our Technology team and you’ll discover that we’re constantly focused on real challenges as we build the tools that get things done for our members - quicker than you imagine.

You will partner closely with Platform Owners and Engineering leaders to uplift non‑functional excellence, codify architectural guardrails, drive simplification and embed automation directly supporting the technology vision of improved flow, stronger engineering capability and more predictable value delivery. You will also act as a deputy for the Director of Technology when required.

• Shape Skipton's technology future through platform architecture strategy and transformation.
• Influence enterprise-wide decisions across cloud, data, digital, core banking and integration platforms.
• Define architectural roadmaps and future-state platform capabilities.
• Partner with senior leaders to guide investment, priorities and technology direction.
• Drive simplification and engineering excellence through architecture standards, guardrails and automation.
• Lead and develop Platform Architects, building capability and a strong architecture community.
• Accelerate modernisation by enabling scalable, resilient and low-risk technology change.

We work in a hybrid way, balancing flexibility with collaboration. For this role, you'll typically spend three days a week in our Skipton office, with the remaining two days working from home.

What You’ll Need

• Senior architecture leadership experience gained in Enterprise, Head of Architecture or Chief Architect roles.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing architecture teams.
• Strong transformation experience delivering large-scale technology change.
• Exceptional stakeholder influence, including Executive and senior leadership teams.
• Deep architectural expertise with strong strategic thinking and simplification skills.
• Enterprise-wide perspective across complex business and technology landscapes.
• A collaborative, curious and pragmatic approach with a passion for driving positive outcomes.

What’s In It For You

Your work matters.

And the way we reward you matters, too.

At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA

We’re here to make life better for our members.
About Skipton.

Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.

We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them.

You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too

It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.

What it's like to work here
Life at Skipton

We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.

For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person. The right balance depends on your role, and what works best for you, your manager, and your team.

We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.

It’s not just our members who are important to us.
You are, too.

Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.

Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas.

What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.

Apply now

Sounds like you? Then apply now.

You don't need to tick every box - we look for people who care about our members and who want to grow at the same time. The rest can follow.