Enterprise Architect

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead their Digital, Data and Technology team. This role involves overseeing security design, setting strategic direction, and managing architecture standards to support the Council's goals. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills, relevant university qualifications, and extensive experience in the ICT sector, particularly in enterprise data solutions. Join a progressive team committed to fostering thriving communities.

Benefits

GOLD Investors in People organization

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience in ICT/DDAT sector is essential.
• Experience in designing business application solutions and enterprise data solutions.
• Leadership experience in managing and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the architecture team to ensure effective technology architecture.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture vision and strategy.
• Promote understanding of Enterprise Architecture within the organization.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Integration

Education

Degree in ICT/DDAT or equivalent

Post-graduate qualification in ICT/DDAT

Job description

Grade 14

£62,080 - £68,657 (as of April 2024 pay band figures)

The Cheshire West and Chester Council Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) department has recently undergone a significant transformation and is seeking an Enterprise Architect to oversee security design across the Council’s Digital, Data, and Technology architecture, projects, and solutions to support our business.

For more information on the role and the DDAT department, please visit the Digital, Data and Technology recruitment site:

www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk/digitaldatatechnology-external

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 3rd August 2025

Cheshire West and Chester Council is committed to creating a place where everyone can Thrive, guided by our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

Our DDAT department is looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Enterprise Architect to act as the lead specialist, translating the Council’s strategic priorities into digital business change and technical delivery. The role involves setting strategic direction and digital architecture principles for the Council and managing the architecture team to ensure effective design of all technology architecture aspects, including solutions, hosting, networks, and security.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly created, progressive team with ambitious goals. This role is a Grade 14, offering a salary range of £62,080 - £68,657 (as of April 2024). The closing date for applications is midnight on 3rd August 2025.

For more information on the role and the DDAT department, please visit:

www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk/digitaldatatechnology-external

Role responsibilities include:

1. Leading, inspiring, and motivating the architectural service team, driving innovation, and supporting excellence within the Digital, Data, and Technology service.
2. Ensuring that the Enterprise Architecture and standards support the implementation of the Council’s Corporate, Digital, and Data strategies.
3. Developing and maintaining the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, standards, and roadmaps from business, technology, and data perspectives, including current, future, and transitional states.
4. Leading and influencing the delivery of cross-cutting digital capabilities that enable change.
5. Understanding the Council’s business and technology environment, its interdependencies, and taking a strategic view across all architectural domains, portfolios, and programmes.
6. Maintaining high-level peer contacts and building strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs and solutions strategies.
7. Promoting the visibility, communication, and understanding of the Enterprise Architecture within the organization and with external partners.
8. Working closely with the Data Insights Lead to ensure alignment of the Data Strategy and Architecture with the overall Enterprise Architecture.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent qualification, along with a post-graduate ICT/DDAT qualification and extensive professional experience in the ICT/DDAT sector. Experience should include designing progressive business application solutions, digital capabilities for complex organizations, enterprise data solutions, master data management, data integration, BI & analytics, content management, and data platforms. Leadership experience in managing and developing teams is essential.

For detailed information on the role and person specifications, please review the job profile.

By joining Cheshire West and Chester Council, you will be part of a GOLD Investors in People (IiP) organization committed to building stronger, thriving, caring, and sustainable communities.