Enterprise Architect

Solicitors Regulation Authority; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body in the legal sector is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to set the direction for integrating information systems. This role entails developing and encouraging the use of Enterprise Architecture patterns, guiding solution designs, and cultivating stakeholder relationships. Candidates should possess solid Enterprise Architecture experience, communication skills, and strategic thinking capabilities. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Birmingham, with additional benefits including a flexible benefits package and pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Defined contribution pension scheme

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience working as an Enterprise Architect.
• Understanding of business models and their impact on Enterprise Architecture.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Enterprise Architecture patterns.
• Guide solution designs aligning with business strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with key business stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Job description

The Enterprise Architect (EA) helps to set the direction, and establishes the approach, for integrating information systems, data and programmes. In this role you will develop, coordinate, communicate, maintain, catalogue, collaborate and encourage the use of Enterprise Architecture patterns. You’ll provide expertise and advice on Enterprise Architecture issues, ensuring that solution designs deliver against business strategies and that future technology solutions adhere to agreed architectural principles. Your responsibilities include helping to develop strategic architecture roadmaps, improving architectural governance, and providing guidance to solution architecture providers both internal and 3rd party. You will cultivate and influence key business stakeholders, establishing yourself as a trusted and knowledgeable advisor able to translate complex technology solutions into clear, concise layman’s language.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, communicate, maintain, catalogue, collaborate and encourage the use of Enterprise Architecture patterns.
• Provide expertise and advice on Enterprise Architecture issues, ensuring solution designs deliver against business strategies and technology solutions adhere to architectural principles.
• Develop strategic architecture roadmaps, improve architectural governance and provide guidance to solution architecture providers both internal and 3rd‑party.
• Cultivate and influence key business stakeholders, translating complex technology solutions into clear, concise layman’s language.

Benefits

• Influence and shape new business technology initiatives, driving innovation and transformation.
• Work in a supportive and inclusive environment where your expertise is valued.
• Make significant impact towards the SRA's strategic vision.
• Access continuous learning and development opportunities to stay at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.
• Be recognized as a trusted advisor and partner, championing Enterprise Architecture good practice.
• Lead and innovate within a collaborative and diverse team, blending strategic thinking with practical and pragmatic application.
• A range of company benefits. This is a hybrid role and will be based in our Birmingham office 1 to 2 days a week, and from home the rest of the week.
• Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.

Qualifications

• Solid experience working as an Enterprise Architect.
• A practical understanding of how different business models and processes impact Enterprise Architecture and how architecture can support and enable business value.
• Expertise in developing architectures that meet business timeframes and outcomes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Able to plan complex interventions and project work over a significant period of time into the future and manage shifting priorities effectively.
• Strategic thinker and problem solver, a confident decision‑maker, comfortable with accountability at a senior level.