Technology Strategy, Architecture & Roadmap
Client: Mid-market UK bank · Engagement: Technology Strategy, Architecture & Roadmap
Strawpath partnered with the bank’s leadership to define a clear technology vision and a multi-year transformation roadmap, shifting IT from a back-office cost centre into a front-line partner for digital innovation.
The Challenge
As the bank sought to transition from a traditional support function to a growth and innovation partner for the business, it faced significant technical and operational headwinds. The existing monolithic architecture constrained business agility, while data silos prevented effective analytics and reporting. Disjointed and overlapping vendor landscapes were driving up operational costs and increasing risk, threatening the bank’s ability to compete in an increasingly digital-first financial landscape.
Our Approach
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Capability-Based Architecture
We moved away from infrastructure-heavy definitions to a capability-based architecture, providing a business-focused perspective to align IT investments with strategic growth goals.
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Operating Model Transformation
We defined a Hybrid Centralised & Cloud-Native target operating model to strengthen key technical capabilities, specifically in data analytics, integration, and vendor management, while avoiding the unsustainable costs of custom in-house development.
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Iterative Delivery
We replaced the bank's legacy set-and-forget project mindset with an agile, iterative delivery model. This shift enabled the IT function to be more responsive to evolving business needs, improving the quality of strategic change and lowering technical debt.
The Results
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Shift Focus
Transitioned IT from a back-office function into a front-line partner for digital innovation.
- 02
Modernize Operations
Established a clear roadmap for addressing legacy constraints, replacing disjointed vendor systems with scalable, cloud-native components.
- 03
Improve Agility
Enabled rapid product innovation cycles by adopting a modular architecture, significantly reducing the time-to-market for new banking services.
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