VP of Enterprise Architecture

Reward Gateway

VP of Enterprise Architecture leading architecture strategy for a global engagement business unit. Transforming workplaces by improving data architecture and engineering practices with a focus on innovation.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £180,000 - £200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in application architecture, including API design, microservices, and event-driven systems, while driving continuous improvement in software delivery practices and mentoring technical teams. Proficient in leveraging AI tools for software engineering and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

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Application ArchitectureAPI Design (REST, GraphQL)Data Streaming (Kafka)CI/CD PipelinesAI-Driven Engineering Tools

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesEvent-Driven SystemsDomain-Driven DesignArchitecture GovernanceAutomated TestingAgile PracticesDevOps PracticesCloud-Native ApplicationsInfrastructure-as-CodeDeployment Automation

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AI Code Review ToolsTesting BotsPipeline Automation

Certifications & Qualifications

Software Architecture CertificationEnterprise Architecture CertificationAgile Methodologies Certification

Industry Keywords

Regulated PlatformsPayment PlatformsEngagement Domain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGraphQLKafkaMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and champion the architecture vision for Engagement BU applications, data streaming, and AI-enabled engineering practices
Partner with Global Architecture & Engineering teams to drive platform convergence and standardised deployment approaches
Lead architecture governance and establish reusable patterns, frameworks, and assets
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
Support the adoption of AI and agentic engineering tools across software development, testing, automation, and quality assurance
Drive continuous improvement across software delivery practices, CI/CD pipelines, and product lifecycle management
Lead architecture and engineering initiatives through to completion, ensuring alignment and momentum across stakeholders
Represent the Engagement Business Unit within the Global Architecture CODIR and Engagement CTO leadership team
Mentor architects and engineering leaders, helping to strengthen technical capability and architectural thinking across the organisation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in application architecture: API design (REST, GraphQL), microservices, event-driven and distributed systems
Data streaming and processing: platforms like Kafka for real-time data pipelines and integration
Enterprise architecture: domain-driven design, architecture governance, reusable components and patterns
AI for software engineering: leveraging AI/agentic tools for coding assistance, pipeline automation, testing, and developer productivity improvements
Engineering lifecycle: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, product lifecycle management, Agile and DevOps practices
Strong understanding of cloud-native applications and distributed systems aligned with enterprise standards
**Nice to have:**
Familiarity with AI-driven DevOps/engineering tools (e.g., AI code review, testing bots, pipeline automation)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and deployment automation
Certifications in software or enterprise architecture or Agile methodologies
Background in regulated or payment/engagement domain platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Screening call with our UK Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
First stage interview with CTO Edenred Engagement
Second stage interview with Group Director of Architecture (Chief Architect)
Third stage interview with another Group Architectural Lead
Final stage interview with VP of Product Engineering
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