About the Business
Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £119.4 billion in customer investments (as at end December 2024). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning.At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!About the Role
Level : 5Department:
TechnologyLocation : SouthamptonContract type : PermanentTo provide technology leadership and be responsible for the development, maintenance, communication and governance of the group technology strategy, architecture and roadmaps.Setting an architectural approach which balances business strategy, industry direction, innovation and cost efficiency. They will influence executive stakeholders and support decisions which have significant impacts on the strategic direction of technology in the company.As part of the established Enterprise Architecture team, lead the technology strategy for data, supporting and aligning with the overall corporate business, data & digital strategy.Lead the overall development, maintenance, communication and implementation of the data strategy.Work closely with the Data and Analytics team to align with operational capabilities and provide thought leadership across Technology, with a specific focus on data.Provide architectural leadership to both business lead and technology lead transformation initiatives.Quilter’s technology architect comprises key cloud SaaS applications, with Azure hosted data and digital capabilities. Quilter’s data platform leverages a Lakehouse architecture built upon Azure data lake and uses a series of Microsoft based data services. The data platform, along with operational data stores, provide the business with reporting, analytics and insights. The data platform continues to evolve and there is ambition in technology and the business to further enhance and gain business intelligence from this service.There are several key business transformations ongoing at Quilter, all of which require Architectural and data leadership. The role will require engagement across several of these programmes and alignment with the wider technology strategy.About You
Technical CompetenciesSignificant breadth of technical and strategic understanding from either the application, infrastructure or data field. With an in-depth knowledge of at least two specific technology domains from the below:Data (Key areas of experience)Data Warehousing and Data Lakes, specifically Azure Data LakeSelf-service and corporate reporting, specifically Power BIAnalytics, Data Mining & Data ScienceData integration, data migration and ETLMaster and reference data managementData governanceData quality managementInformation lifecycle managementData modelling and data lineageData resiliency & recoveryBusiness and Technology services (Supporting areas of experience)Digital (i.e. Portals, OMNI channel, User Experience, content management)Customer Relationship Management (Sales & Distribution / Customer Servicing)Integration servicesCorporate Functions (Finance / HR etc)Business Process ManagementEnterprise services (i.e. Payments, Correspondence Management, Decision automation)Identity managementEnd User ComputingCollaboration including Unified Comms, telephony and videoCloud Networking and SD-WANCloud HostingContact centre technologiesTechnical SecurityTechnical and Business ResilienceExperience and Background:Extensive understanding across the breadth of ITEvidenced practice of the development and maintenance of IT architecture and strategy, with applied understanding, at an enterprise level of digital, data and cloud architectureExperience or knowledge of DAMABusiness transformation experienceData migration experienceRoadmaps including investment fundingTechnical Knowledge and Skills:Proven history of defining Enterprise architectures for medium to large organisationsUnderstanding of industry best practice and trends within a business contextEvidenced experience across a broad range of technologies including knowledge of business, data, digital, application, integration, technical and security architectureDesirable Knowledge and Skills :Broad knowledge of the financial services industry and key regulatory requirementsKnowledge and understanding of business strategy, planning, financial analysis, marketing and operational processesStrong people skills, demonstrating a variety of influencing and stakeholder management styles to build sustainable relationships with business and IT teams from Executive through to technical levelsAbility to take complex, multi-faceted ideas, objectives or problems and work with them through to simple solutions recognising synergies and optionsShows a desire to take the initiative, moving issues forward with clarity. Demonstrates an ability to think ‘outside the box’ while defining solutions in a workable formUnderstanding of IT sourcing approaches, models and supplier management practicesEnterprise Architecture framework accreditations or trainingAgile Practitioner / ExperienceKnowledge of industry frameworks such as ITILInclusion & DiversityWe value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.ValuesDo the right thing:
We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.Always curious:
We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.Embrace challenge:
We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.Stronger together:
Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.Core BenefitsHoliday:
182 hours (26 days)Quilter Incentive Scheme:
All employees are eligible to participate in the incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.Pension Scheme:
A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.Private Medical Insurance:
Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.Life Assurance:
4x your salary.Income Protection:
75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.Healthcare Cash Plan:
Jersey employees only.In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
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