Enterprise Applications Architect

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Enterprise Applications Architect to drive technology transformation and align IT strategies with business goals. This pivotal role involves creating and maintaining application architectures, advising on emerging technologies, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. You will collaborate with senior leaders and project teams, leveraging your expertise in IT infrastructure and development methods. With a competitive benefits package and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Health insurance

Pension

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of application lifecycle and IT infrastructure.
• Skilled in project risk management and communication with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain enterprise application architectures aligned with organizational goals.
• Assess new technologies for their impact on strategic goals.
• Lead application investment and implementation strategies.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

SaaS Platforms

IT Infrastructure

Software Development

Project Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture

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London, United Kingdom

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Enterprise Applications Architect

Full Time - Chiswick, West London, Hybrid

About the role

Due to significant growth within BSI, driven by large-scale, business-wide technology transformation, we are looking for an Enterprise Applications Architect to join our team.

You will report to the Head of Enterprise Architecture and work directly under the IT Strategy and Architecture Director, aligning with the company's strategic goals.

This role is pivotal in ensuring BSI maximizes the strategic benefits from technology investments by:

• Having extensive knowledge across the application lifecycle, from strategy through implementation to operations and decommissioning.
• Understanding how SaaS platforms are maintained within an application landscape.
• Possessing detailed practical knowledge of IT infrastructure, software development, and architecture models, standards, tools, and techniques.
• Being familiar with the organisation's IT strategy, policies, standards, and risk assessment, change management, and reliability methods.
• Communicating effectively with senior leaders and project teams.
• Appreciating the importance of commercial constraints.

Responsibilities:

• Creating, iterating, and maintaining enterprise application architectures aligned with organisational principles and future state models.
• Defining how application suites and ecosystems are kept up-to-date and developing plans and roadmaps.
• Advising users on upcoming functionalities and emerging technologies.
• Assessing new and emerging technologies for their impact on BSI’s strategic goals.
• Ensuring system designs meet requirements, standards, and regulations within performance constraints.
• Developing organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for system design and promoting their adherence.
• Leading application investment and implementation strategies.
• Building application strategies based on business needs, existing capabilities, and future requirements.
• Planning transition and implementation of new applications, considering budgets, risks, and benefits.

To be successful in the role:

• Understanding strategic issues and the systems development lifecycle.
• Having practical knowledge of IT infrastructure and development methods.
• Familiar with IT strategy, policies, standards, and risk management.
• Skilled in project risk management.
• Demonstrating analytical ability, attention to detail, and commercial awareness.
• Possessing strong technical, business, and communication skills.
• Possessing a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and a Certificate in Enterprise and Solution Architecture (Practitioner).

BSI offers a competitive package including 27 days of annual leave, health insurance, pension, and flexible benefits, among others.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees.

If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent Acquisition team.

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Our Excellence Behaviours: Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These guide our work and culture at BSI.

We conduct face-to-face interviews where appropriate, but virtual options are available upon request.