Chief IT Architecture & Data Governance Leader

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; Leeds; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Head of IT Architecture & Data based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is a senior leadership role in a law firm. The role is hybrid, with in-office presence about 2 days per week and occasional UK-site travel.

You will lead enterprise and data architecture, governance and strategy, blending hands-on delivery with strategic oversight, and engage with senior stakeholders across professional services.

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise architecture leadership experience.
• Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
• The ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Governance

Cloud architecture

Data governance

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory exposure

Solution architecture

Leadership

Job description

Head of IT Architecture & Data based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is a senior leadership role in a law firm. The role is hybrid, with in-office presence about 2 days per week and occasional UK-site travel.

You will lead enterprise and data architecture, governance and strategy, blending hands-on delivery with strategic oversight, and engage with senior stakeholders across professional services.