Enterprise Architect

Buckinghamshire New University; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Hybrid working

Training & development

Contributory pension

Gym membership

Staff discounts

Job summary

Buckinghamshire New University in High Wycombe is seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across the university’s application, data, and integration landscape. The post holder will define and maintain the enterprise architecture framework and ensure technology investments align with institutional strategy.

Working closely with Digital Transformation, Systems Development, Infrastructure, and Data, you will provide architectural oversight for major initiatives and

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• TOGAF or equivalent enterprise-architecture qualification.
• Continued professional development in enterprise or solution architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the University’s enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architecture.
• Provide architectural oversight for major programmes and projects.
• Align business strategy with application, data, and integration architectures.
• Advise on technology selection, integration approaches and risk mitigation.
• Promote architecture consistency, sustainability, and security.
• Contribute to digital investment governance and long-term roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory and information governance standards.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Architectural governance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

TOGAF or equivalent

Tools

Cloud platforms

Integration frameworks

Data exchange standards

Job description

Full Time (37 hours per week) - Fixed Term Contract (23 months) - High Wycombe

Salary £44,746 - £56,535 plus Market supplement will be considered

We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently - because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.

So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.

This exciting role will be working closely with Digital Transformation, Systems Development, Infrastructure, Data, and business stakeholders. The postholder will provide architectural oversight for major initiatives, advise on solution design, and ensure coherent evolution of the University’s systems estate.

Some Of The Responsibilities Will Include

• Define and maintain the University’s enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architecture.


• Provide architectural oversight and design assurance for major programmes and projects.


• Ensure alignment between business strategy, application architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns.

What We Offer

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)


• hybrid working (dependent on business needs)


• training & development support opportunities


• contributory pension scheme


• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym


• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

For further information about this role please contact David Weight via email David.Weight @bnu.ac.uk

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to David.Weight @bnu.ac.uk if you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you.

We ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

Closing Date: 27 August 2026

Interview Date: W/C 1st September and 7th September

If you are invited to interview for this role, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK and if on a Visa, current visa and status. Sponsorship is dependent on the salary level of the position

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

Job Description

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Directorate: CIO Group (DTS)

Grade: H

Location: High Wycombe Campus with some remote working.

Hours: 37

Responsible to: Head of Digital Transformation

Responsible for: Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Standards

Job Purpose

The Enterprise Architect provides strategic technical leadership across the University’s application, data, and integration landscape.The role is responsible for defining and maintaining the enterprise architecture framework, ensuring that technology investments align with institutional strategy, architectural principles, security standards, and long-term sustainability objectives.Working closely with Digital Transformation, Systems Development, Infrastructure, Data, and business stakeholders, the postholder provides architectural oversight for major initiatives, advises on solution design, and ensures coherent evolution of the University’s systems estate.The role safeguards technical integrity, reduces architectural risk, and prevents fragmentation of the technology landscape through structured governance and forward-looking planning.

Main Duties & Responsibilities Of The Role

• Define and maintain the University’s enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architecture.


• Provide architectural oversight and design assurance for major programmes and projects.


• Ensure alignment between business strategy, application architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns.


• Advise on technology selection, integration approaches, and technical risk mitigation.


• Promote architectural consistency, sustainability, and security across the systems landscape.


• Contribute to digital investment governance and long-term technology roadmap planning.


• Ensure compliance with relevant security, regulatory, and information governance standards.


• Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices.


• Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - Essential Criteria Only

A = Application T = Test I = Interview

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience) A


• Recognised architecture qualification (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent) or demonstrable enterprise architecture experience A


• Evidence of continued professional development in enterprise or solution architecture A

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience in enterprise, solution, or application architecture within complex organisations A/I


• Experience designing integration architectures and data exchange frameworks A/I


• Experience aligning technology strategy with business transformation initiatives A/I


• Experience working with cloud-based platforms and modern application architectures A/I


• Experience operating within governance-driven or regulated environments A/I


• Experience in Higher Education (desirable but advantageous) A/I

Skills

• Strong strategic and systems thinking capability


• Ability to translate business strategy into technical architecture


• Excellent stakeholder influencing and advisory skills


• Strong analytical and documentation discipline


• Ability to balance innovation with operational stability

Behavioural INDICATORS

Finding solutions

Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.

Embracing change

Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.

Achieving results

Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.