ARCHITECTURE

Successful transformation can only be realised with coherent design

Architecture provides the structure, integration, resilience and adaptability which are the foundations of successful business and technology transformation. Organisations that prioritise architecture are better positioned to realise their business goals, respond to market changes, and sustain growth.

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Bridging the gap between business and technology

Architecture is responsible for facilitating the execution of an organisation’s business strategy and the various themes that underpin it across people, process and technology. It plays a pivotal role in driving both business and technology transformations, largely due to its ability to connect strategy with delivery, ensuring that technology services are fully aligned with, and directly supporting, the capabilities of the business and its goals.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Architecture and technology fit for the future

We have dedicated Architects across specialist fields, backed up by an extensive array of accelerators that encapsulate our expertise and have been used to deliver valuable outcomes for our clients. This, alongside our extensive knowledge and experience of technology architectures in large financial services organisations, and insights into modern IT operating models and technology trends, means we can expertly advise on both transformation strategies and architecture best practice.

We can support you in creating dynamic services fit for modern business domains, whilst aligning technology with strategic goals and enabling data-driven insights, which are critical in today’s competitive and fast-evolving landscape.

Reduce cost and risk

Increase agility & innovation

Exploit the business value in data

Ensure legal & regulatory compliance

OUR SERVICES

Architecture Delivery

Turning strategy into real, working systems

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Tech Strategy & Roadmap

Unlocking revenue and strengthening resilience

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Architecture & Innovation

Enabling effective and scalable architecture

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Thanks to Icon's vast knowledge of, and expertise in, ISO 20022 payments transformation, the whole migration process ran smoothly. Managing three major stakeholders is not an easy task, yet Icon was able to find a common approach and resolve any implementation issues, quickly, efficiently and without any major impact

Team Manager

UK Tier 1 bank

Many a time we needed you on the fly for ad-hoc discussions, and on each occasion your supportive and clear approach was invaluable. Few architects will support the Business Analyst team to understand technical requirements and you are the best out of them.

Tier 1 bank

The outcome of the project exceeded our expectations. Our new architecture has improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and increased overall business agility. We were impressed with the quality of Icon’s work, attention to detail, and the level of support throughout.

Director

Tech-led provider of premium finance

Icon focus on providing solutions to highly complex problems through high quality skillsets in the people they provide. During my time working with Icon, I can be assured of whatever challenge I ask them to help solve, they do so in a transparent, trusted and professional way working alongside our colleagues to deliver great results.

Tier 1 bank

Case Studies

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New Technology Management solution to enhance Architecture Governance

Discover how a new Technology Reference Model can enhance architecture governance in banks, aligning with future state initiatives and techn...

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New Technology Management solution to enhance Architecture Governance

Building a payments strategy for FPS and Bacs transformation

Discover how a tier 1 UK bank transformed its payments strategy for Faster Payments and Bacs systems for enhanced resilience and scalability...

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Building a payments strategy for FPS and Bacs transformation

Featured RESOURCES

Thought leadership

Explore our selection of resources - insights, case studies, whitepapers and more, designed to help financial services organisations navigate the payments landscape.

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