Director of Enterprise Apps Architecture

Arm; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 168,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Director of Bus Apps & AI Architecture to lead the Business Applications Architecture & Design organisation across enterprise, solution, AI and data architecture at scale. The role sets direction, roadmaps, and investment decisions, partnering with security and Eng Platform Architecture to align shared foundations.

You will influence executives, drive architectural governance, and establish reusable patterns to reduce duplication and enable agile delivery while balancing value,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a multidisciplinary Business Applications architecture organisation at scale.
• Ability to translate business and technology strategy into target architectures, roadmaps and investment choices.
• Deep experience in enterprise AI and data architecture and collaboration with engineering peers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global Business Applications architecture organisation including enterprise and solution architects and AI/data leaders.
• Translate strategies into architecture roadmaps and design priorities with clear decision records.
• Own the operating model and design authority for Business Applications Architecture & Design.
• Advise senior leaders on portfolio priorities, platform direction and risk considerations.
• Govern reusable principles, standards and reference architectures to reduce duplication and vendor dependency.
• Ensure architectures meet security, data, reliability and cost objectives across the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

AI architecture

Data architecture

Stakeholder influence

Communication

SaaS platform experience

Education

TOGAF accreditation

ArchiMate

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Job description

Job ID 2026-19500 Date posted 12/10/2026 Location Cambridge, United Kingdom Category IT

Job Overview

The Director of Bus Apps & AI Architecture leads the Business Applications Architecture & Design organisation across enterprise, solution, AI and data architecture. It sets organisational direction, develops capability and is accountable for coherent architecture decisions and outcomes across the Business Applications portfolio. Enterprise Applications at Arm refers to applications and platforms supporting enterprise functions like HR, Finance, Commercial, Procurement and Supply Chain. The role shapes target states, roadmaps, investment and lifecycle decisions, connecting business strategy to delivery and operation. Working with business and technology leaders, this director works in tandem with the Director Eng Platform Architecture on shared foundations and cross-boundary decisions, with each retaining authority for their domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Business Applications architecture organisation of enterprise, principal solution and solution architects, with AI and data architecture leaders. Set priorities and outcomes, manage performance and succession, and build an inclusive, globally effective practice.
• Translate business, technology, enterprise AI and data strategies into target architectures, roadmaps and design priorities. Maintain connected capability, process, application, integration and data views for impact analysis, investment and lifecycle choices.
• Own the Business Applications Architecture & Design operating model and design authority, with clear decision rights, risk-based engagement paths, proportionate reviews and visible, time-bound exceptions.
• Advise senior leaders on portfolio and investment priorities, application and platform direction, operating models, build-buy-reuse choices, technical risk and long-term consequences.
• Establish and govern reusable principles, standards, reference architectures, patterns, decision records and lifecycle guidance that reduce duplication, technology sprawl, avoidable delivery effort and vendor dependency.
• Assure significant Business Applications and enterprise AI designs from strategy through operation, covering business fit, security, data, integration, resilience, scalability, supportability, observability, cost and retirement. Measure effectiveness through reuse, application health, risk retirement, exception closure and delivery outcomes.
• Partner across Business Applications, Security, and with the Director Eng Platform Architecture, to align shared foundations, resolve cross-boundary decisions and maintain clear domain accountability.

Required Skills And Experience

• A record of leading a multidisciplinary Business Applications architecture and design organisation at scale, including enterprise and solution architects, specialist leaders and senior individual contributors.
• Experience converting strategic thought and business priorities into group-level Business Applications architecture outcomes, target states, roadmaps, investment choices and measurable change.
• Deep business-application architecture experience, with strong understanding of enterprise AI and data architecture and how to work effectively with peer Engineering architecture functions.
• Broad architecture knowledge across applications, platforms, integration, APIs and events, cloud, data, identity, security, reliability, service operations and technology lifecycle.
• Experience establishing an enabling Business Applications design authority, applying architecture governance proportionately and improving delivery through reusable guidance rather than relying on central approval gates.
• Strong people leadership, including setting direction, developing capability, coaching senior professionals, building effective teams and addressing performance or capacity constraints.
• The ability to influence executives and peers, challenge assumptions constructively, resolve competing priorities and communicate complex choices in clear business and technical language.
• Sound commercial and technical judgement, balancing innovation, enterprise value, risk, cost, sustainability, supportability, vendor dependency and delivery pace.
• Experience of designing enterprise architecture across SaaS (SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow etc.) and non-SaaS based platforms for business functions is essential.

Nice To Have Skills And Experience

• Experience leading Business Applications architecture in a complex global engineering organisation.
• TOGAF, ArchiMate or equivalent architecture accreditation and modelling experience!

In Return

Joining Arm means being part of a world-class team that is high-reaching and determined to achieve outstanding results. You will collaborate with industry leaders and innovators, contributing to flawless service builds that improve our global operations. We provide an encouraging and inclusive environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth. Your success is our success, and together we can build services that compete on the world stage!

Please note that a relocation package (including visa sponsorship support) is available for this role, for candidates who require it.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm:

About

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm:

Use of AI in Your Application

At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving.

Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams.

Hybrid Working

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution.

Equal Opportunities

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range

£168,300 - £227,700 per year