Account CTO (SI with Banking Domain)
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£86,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1137 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £86,000, and PRACYVA is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, Architecture and solution design are core duties alongside leadership) or SOC 2132 (IT managers, Leading engineering teams through program phases is central). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Education and Experience Requirements:
SI and Banking domain is must along with presales experience and AI.
· B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology discipline.
· 15+ years of professional software development, engineering, architecture, or technology leadership experience.
· 5+ years in a technical leadership role such as Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Account CTO, Platform Architect, or similar client-facing technology leadership role.
· Demonstrated ability to connect technology strategy to business outcomes, commercial impact, delivery feasibility, operational risk, and client executive priorities.
· Strong knowledge of AI-native delivery, GenAI/LLMs, Agentic AI, AI-led engineering, context engineering, prompt engineering, AI guardrails, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices.
· Experience applying AI tools in real engineering workflows, including architecture, coding, modernization, testing, documentation, DevSecOps, productivity measurement, and delivery governance.
· Experience defining governance and control frameworks for Agentic AI or AI-enabled delivery in regulated environments, including auditability, security, privacy, access control, human oversight, compliance, and operational controls.
· Good knowledge of cloud, containers, Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API platforms, integration patterns, and modern distributed systems architecture.
· Knowledgeable in Java, Spring, Kafka, REST services, API gateways, Web API architecture, data platforms, and secure platform engineering.
· Experience with hyperscalers including AWS, Azure, and GCP, and platform ecosystems such as Databricks, Snowflake, SaaS platforms, and enterprise integration platforms.
· Exposure to large enterprise-wide implementations as an architect or senior technology leader.
· Strong experience translating user, functional, technical, nonfunctional, regulatory, security, and operational requirements into solution architecture and execution plans.
· Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to influence client stakeholders, product managers, delivery leaders, engineering teams, QA, security, operations, and business units.
· Demonstrated ability to lead groups of engineers through all phases of major programs, from discovery and design through build, testing, deployment, operations, and continuous improvement.
· Strong understanding of server-side engineering, scalability, performance, resilience, observability, reliability, maintainability, and production support expectations.
· Proven capability and track record in leading advanced technology initiatives, modernization programs, AI adoption, platform engineering, and client-facing innovation programs.
· Ability to capture, track, and reconcile functional and technical requirements across organizations, business units, governance forums, and delivery teams.
· Proven interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- · Ability to relate to people, communicate effectively under pressure, and provide clear direction in complex delivery or client situations.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with PRACYVA, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. PRACYVA holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1137 going rate of £86,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.