Enterprise Architecture Engineer
On site
Manchester, United Kingdom
Full Time
07-04-2025
Job Specifications
Job Description
We are recruiting an Enterprise Architecture Engineer to help us build event-driven solutions and democratise data access across our technology teams.
Your first task will be to become proficient in cloud-native data and event streaming solutions. The next challenge for our team is to safely replace legacy workflows with event-driven architecture.
You will join a vibrant Enterprise Architecture team, collaborating with Platform Engineers, Architects and Agile Delivery professionals. You will mentor and serve a variety of engineering and tech teams across our Technology Services department.
What does the job involve?
Working with Architects, data specialists and engineers to build solutions that democratise access to data and events.
Being responsible for the full software lifecycle.
Working with Business Analysts and users to safely replacing legacy tech in a complex and fast-moving environment.
Mentoring other engineers and agile teams to industrialise innovation.
Continuous improvement, refinement and refactoring.
Key technical skills:
Strong experience in developing services and APIs using C# and/or Java.
Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases.
Secure development practices.
Git-based source control.
Knowledge of CI automation systems such as Jenkins
Bonus points for:
Event streaming (e.g. Kafka, Kinesis) and change data capture (CDC).
Messaging (e.g. RabbitMQ, SQS).
Docker and Kubernetes.
Solution and architecture design.
Test-driven development (TDD).
AWS cloud infrastructure (ECS, EKS, CodePipeline, RDS, CloudWatch).
Previous experience working in e-commerce and/or financial services.
Soft skills:
Agile, SCRUM
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Keen to learn and develop
Passionate, self-starting, flexible and enjoy working in fast-paced environments
About us:
AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 561,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £89.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.
Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.
Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work®.
At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.
There are opportunities for growth and professional development for employees wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.
There is an active programme of social events throughout the year, which are open to all employees.
In return we will provide all the training and support you need to develop within your role.
What we offer:
Starting holiday entitlement of 25, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual free share awards scheme
Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth
Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
Free onsite gym
Employee Assistance Programme
Bike loan scheme
Sick pay+ pledge
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
Loans for travel season tickets
Death in service scheme
Paid time off for volunteer work
Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
Ongoing technical training
Professional qualification support
Talent development programmes
Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
Casual dress code
Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals
Hybrid working:
At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.
AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.
If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.
About the Company
AJ Bell was formed in 1995 and is now one of the leading online investment platforms in the UK. We provide customers and advisers with wide investment choice, low-cost delivery, market leading online functionality and first class service to help them manage investment portfolios within SIPPs, ISAs and Dealing accounts. We are a fast growing and profitable company, with over 542,000 customers and £86.5 billion of assets under administration. We are part of the FTSE 250 on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Know more
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