Enterprise Architect

BARBOUR; Jarrow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Company bonus scheme

Staff discount

Staff shop

Healthcare cash plan

25 days holiday as standard increasing

Access to training and development

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Operate hybrid & flexible working

4pm finish on a Friday

Wellbeing support

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Reward & Recognition Program

Length of Service Rewards

Job summary

BARBOUR in South Shields is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape our global IT landscape. You will establish the architecture discipline, define current and target states across systems, data, integrations and infrastructure, and lead multi-year technology roadmaps.

You will chair the Architecture Committee, govern major transformations including ERP, PIM, PLM, cloud and ecommerce, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure solutions that support Barbour’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Significant IT experience with architecture roles, preferably in an end-user environment.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, wholesale or distribution environments.
• Deep knowledge of ERP systems (Infor M3 CloudSuite) and integration systems (MuleSoft, Oracle SOA Suite, or IBM Websphere MQ).
• Experience designing architectures for PIM, PLM, EDI, ecommerce and data platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF certification).
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management skills with executive influence.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture practice, defining principles, frameworks and governance.
• Define current-state and future-state enterprise architecture across all domains.
• Create and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps to align IT initiatives with business growth.
• Chair the Enterprise Architecture Committee and govern key architectural decisions.
• Provide architectural oversight and support for major transformation programs, including ERP, PIM, PLM, cloud and ecommerce.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to translate complex requirements into architectural recommendations.
• Define integration patterns, data flows and application interactions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership while coaching delivery teams on architectural best practices.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Agile/Waterfall

ERP Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

Infor M3 CloudSuite

MuleSoft

Oracle SOA Suite

IBM Websphere MQ

Job description

Position Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, strategically minded Enterprise Architect to join our IT team here at our Head Office in South Shields. As Barbour undergoes a significant period of transformation, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture that underpins our global operations. You will be responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise architecture discipline, defining both current-state and target-state architectures across our business systems, data, integrations and infrastructure. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on capability to ensure our application landscape remains flexible, scalable and secure as we design and deliver our iconic products through wholesale, ecommerce and retail channels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead the Enterprise Architecture practice, defining principles, frameworks and governance.
• Define current-state and future-state enterprise architecture across all domains.
• Create and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps to align IT initiatives with business growth.
• Chair the Enterprise Architecture Committee and govern key architectural decisions.
• Provide architectural oversight and support for major transformation programs, including ERP, PIM, PLM, cloud and ecommerce.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT teams to translate complex requirements into architectural recommendations.
• Define integration patterns, data flows and application interactions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership while coaching delivery teams on architectural best practices.
• Promote consistency and reuse across technology platforms and support vendor evaluation processes.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or an equivalent field.
• Significant experience of IT, with at least some years specifically in architecture roles preferably in an end user capacity.
• Proven experience working within a manufacturing, consumer goods, wholesale or distribution environment.
• Deep knowledge of ERP systems (Infor M3 CloudSuite is what we use) and integration systems (such as MuleSoft, Oracle SOA Suite, or IBM Websphere MQ).
• Experience designing architectures for PIM, PLM, EDI, ecommerce and data platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF certification).
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influencer at exec level.
• A confident and pragmatic leader with strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards