Enterprise Architect

Ashdown Group; City Of London; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for a permanent, remote role. You will focus on technology solutions across business, data, applications, and infrastructure, leading the architecture strategy while working with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in IT architecture, experience in the retail sector, and good understanding of cloud technologies. Competitive salary up to £75k plus bonus and healthcare benefits offered.

Benefits

Bonus

Healthcare

Work from home

Qualifications

• Strong background in IT architecture across business, data, applications and infrastructure.
• Experience within the retail sector.
• Good understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of security frameworks (ISO27001).
• Experience in modernisation and transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture strategy across IT.
• Work with senior stakeholders to align business goals with technology solutions.
• Define architecture standards and frameworks.
• Guide junior team members.
• Develop future technology roadmaps.
• Plan the move away from legacy systems to new digital tech and cloud migration.

Skills

IT architecture

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Security frameworks (ISO27001)

Communication skills

Job description

Enterprise Architect (Remote / Home Based)

• Retail business
• Permanent full time position
• Salary up to £75k plus bonus, healthcare and more!
• Remote / home-based role

A successful retail brand is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to join their growing IT function on a permanent basis. This role will focus on technology solutions across business, data, applications and infrastructure. While the company has offices in the East Midlands area, this role can be fully remote. Working as part of a team focused on IT modernisation and transformation, duties will include:

• Leading the architecture strategy across IT
• Working with the wider team and senior stakeholders to strategically align business transformation goals to technology solutions
• Define architecture standards and frameworks
• Leading and guiding junior team members
• Creating a solid overview of the current environment and developing future technology roadmaps
• Working with senior stakeholders and 3rd party technology providers
• Planning the move away from legacy systems to new digital technology and cloud migration

To be considered suitable for this IT Enterprise Architect role you will need to have the following skills and experience:

• A strong background in IT architecture across business, data, applications and infrastructure
• Experience within the retail sector
• Good understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of security frameworks (ISO27001)
• A background in delivering on modernisation / transformation programmes
• Strong communication skills and ability to present at senior level