Enterprise Architect

Virgin holidays; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company in the UK is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to support their Modern Retailing programme. This role requires significant experience in architecture, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and knowledge of retail concepts. You will define roadmaps, set target architectures, and lead technology assessment. Embrace diversity in a hybrid work environment where innovation drives success, and apply by 23rd January 2026.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise, solution, or domain architecture roles.
• Proven ability to design and review complex architectures.
• Deep understanding of modern retailing concepts and architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain pragmatic roadmaps for Modern Retailing.
• Set and govern target architectures for Modern Retailing.
• Review solution designs and ensure adherence to enterprise principles.
• Identify digital opportunities and assess new technologies.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Solution design

Data governance

Job description

Job details

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week at VHQ, Crawley

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: 24 Month fixed term contract
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date : 23rd January 2026

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic, we believe in the extraordinary power of people to reshape what’s possible. With our bold ambition to become the most loved travel company, we’re redefining aviation through innovation, inclusivity, and a culture that puts people first. Individuality isn't just welcomed—it’s celebrated.

The Enterprise Architect for Modern Retailing will support the architectural vision and delivery for Virgin Atlantic’s Modern Retailing programme. This role partners with business and technology stakeholders to define, communicate, and govern the target state architecture, ensuring alignment with strategic goals for retail transformation. The architect will drive the adoption of enterprise principles, support programme delivery, and enable innovation across the airline’s retailing capabilities.

Day to day

• Define and maintain pragmatic roadmaps for Modern Retailing, supporting investment decisions and programme milestones.
• Set and govern target architectures, reference models, and technology guardrails for Modern Retailing.
• Review solution designs, ensure adherence to enterprise principles, and support delivery teams.
• Identify digital opportunities, assess new technologies, and enable proofs of concept.
• Leading with trust, role modelling inclusion
• Communicate with purpose, adapting style to the audience
• Make insightful decisions which deliver results harnessing relationships

About you

• Significant experience in enterprise, solution, or domain architecture roles, ideally within retail, airline, or digital transformation programmes.
• Proven ability to design and review complex architectures, challenge patterns and principles, and set direction for large-scale change.
• Deep understanding of modern retailing concepts, enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DAMA-DMBOK, Domain Driven Design), and technology principles.
• Experience with data governance, integration, and risk management in a regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Our differences make us stronger

At Virgin Atlantic, diversity and inclusion are part of who we are. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the application process, reach out to us at [e-mail]—we’re here to help.