Description
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to drive the strategic technology direction of our organisation. As an Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in establishing a robust enterprise architecture approach, ensuring alignment across our Azure cloud services, platforms, digital products, and growing use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an enterprise architecture framework that aligns business objectives with technical capabilities.
- Provide expert input into the Technical Design Board, ensuring informed and strategic decision-making.
- Define and oversee technology governance, leading the Community of Practice.
- Lead the creation and maintenance of an organisation-wide technology strategy and roadmap.
- Shape the organisation's EA approach to AI, defining reference architectures and guardrails.
- Act as a technical advisor to guide product teams, architects, engineers, and developers.
- Establish and drive adoption of modern digital ways of working and innovative technologies.
- Ensure effective collaboration between platform teams and application teams.
- Identify and develop necessary documentation and guidance for a mature, enterprise-level digital organisation.
- Engage with senior stakeholders and third parties to align technology and AI decisions with organisational priorities.
Requirements:
- Experience operating in an Enterprise Architect role or comparable senior architecture position within a cloud-first enterprise organisation.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure, including cloud governance, security, and architecture best practices.
- Demonstrable experience of designing, governing, and supporting AI solutions, including Azure AI services and generative AI.
- Strong understanding of GitHub, Terraform, Microsoft 365, and Zero Trust in enterprise environments.
- Proven ability to develop and implement enterprise architecture frameworks and governance models.
- Experience influencing and guiding Technical Design Boards and senior decision-making forums.
- Strong understanding of modern digital delivery methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD using IaC.
Benefits:
- Salary: £76,840 - £84,032 per year
- Membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme, with a £22,260 contribution from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Tailored career pathways and flexible working
- MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes