Lead Solution Architect – Networks

Lloyds Banking Group

. Lead solution architecture activities for the Bank network connecting data centres, hosting locations, offices, branches and external services .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeLeeds • United KingdomSenior💰 £92,701 - £109,060 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in crafting resilient and secure network architectures for large-scale, regulated organizations, with a strong focus on operational sustainability and compliance. Capable of leading architecture teams and guiding strategic decisions in network design and implementation.

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Network Architecture DesignSoftware-Defined NetworkingNetwork AutomationVendor Experience with CiscoTeam Mentoring and Management

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Hard Skills

Network Control ArchitecturesTraffic SegmentationAccess ControlFirewallsIntrusion Detection and PreventionEncryptionPolicy EnforcementObservabilityHigh-Level DesignsLow-Level Designs

Soft Skills

Collaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsStrategic Direction BalancingMentoring SkillsManagement Skills

Industry Keywords

ResilienceSecurityOperational SustainabilityCloud NetworkingMulti-Cloud NetworkingData Centre ConnectivityWide Area NetworkingCyber DefenceGovernance SubmissionsCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead solution architecture activities for the Bank network connecting data centres, hosting locations, offices, branches and external services
Ensure network designs are resilient, secure and aligned to enterprise standards
Define reusable connectivity patterns
Guide migration approaches for major transformation activity
Help teams make decisions on routing, domain name services, load balancing, network traffic flow control and application deployment
Bring together architecture, delivery and engineering teams
Connect strategic architecture decisions with network and security change design, assurance, deployment and operation
Keep risk, compliance and operational readiness front of mind
Help shape network architecture capability across the wider function
Mentor and manage an architecture or engineering team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable experience crafting network architectures across large-scale, regulated organisations
Focus on resilience, security, availability and operational sustainability
Broad knowledge of modern networking technologies across data centre, cloud, campus, office, branch, wide area, internet and partner connectivity domains
Knowledge of software-defined networking, hybrid and multi-cloud networking, network automation, and contemporary connectivity and security technologies
Experience with vendors such as Cisco
Ability to design, govern and assure network control architectures, including traffic segmentation, access control, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, network detection and response, encryption, policy enforcement, observability and security control mapping
Experience producing and assuring target state architectures, option assessments, high- and low-level designs, architecture decision records, standards, patterns and governance submissions
Collaboration and communication skills across architecture, systems design, cyber defence, platform, delivery and service teams
Track record balancing strategic direction with practical delivery
Line management skills, including mentoring and management of an architecture or engineering team
Relevant transferable experience accepted; specific years of experience are not stated
Full-time availability

Benefits

Comp & perks

A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
An annual performance-related bonus
Share schemes including free shares
Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Flexible working options, including hybrid working and job share
Reasonable workplace adjustments, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns
Opportunities to learn, grow and develop
Disability Confident Scheme interview guarantee for eligible applicants