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We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.\nWe are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of IT Lead Architect.\nYou’ll be responsible for setting and delivering the architectural direction for an assigned Risk & Compliance domain, ensuring technology solutions are resilient, secure, scalable and aligned with HSBC’s Group strategy and regulatory obligations. You’ll work across business, engineering and governance teams to define target and transition architectures, manage dependencies and risks, guide strategic initiatives such as Compass and the AI/GenAI agenda, and ensure consistent application of standards, controls and technology guardrails. It also provides architectural leadership, challenges and supports solution design, and builds consensus among senior stakeholders to enable effective delivery of coherent, sustainable technology outcomes.\nAs an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. 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