Enterprise Architect

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in Manchester is seeking an experienced Enterprise IT Architect. The role focuses on aligning IT architecture with strategic goals, producing As-Is and Target-State architectures, and collaborating with teams for effective delivery. Ideal candidates should have strong technical understanding of infrastructure and cloud environments, with relevant certifications being a plus. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

10% car allowance

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• Proven Enterprise IT Architect experience across architecture domains.
• Familiarity with SAFe or TOGAF frameworks.
• BCS Practitioner Certification in Enterprise and Solution Architecture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and evolution of Enterprise IT architecture.
• Produce As-Is and Target-State architectures for transition.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver architecture solutions.

Skills

Proven Enterprise IT Architect with hands-on knowledge

Strong technical understanding of infrastructure

Experience in complex, outsourced environments

Ability to process conflicting requirements

Ability to explain strategic architecture decisions

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Enterprise IT Architect — Location: Manchester (Hybrid); Contract: Permanent; Salary: £76,000 - £84,000 + 10% car allowance + performance bonus + benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and evolution of Enterprise IT architecture, aligning it to strategic objectives.
• Produce As-Is and Target-State architectures for the organisational transition, identifying technical risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, procurement, functional leads, and external stakeholders to deliver architecture solutions.
• Define architecture and high-level design principles, providing guardrails to ensure structured, efficient delivery.
• Document RFP requirements for new IT services needed to deliver the IT transition strategy.
• Interlock with Enterprise IT teams to ensure alignment with wider IT strategy.
• Influence and guide stakeholders across complex environments, including senior executives, IT Architects, and business leaders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven Enterprise IT Architect with hands-on knowledge across architecture domains.
• Experience in complex, outsourced, or multi-site environments and working with systems integrators.
• Strong technical understanding of infrastructure, applications, AWS and Azure cloud environments (IaaS and SaaS), and managed services.
• Ability to process conflicting requirements into a strategic framework and drive delivery across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to explain and justify strategic architecture decisions in large organisational transitions.
• Familiarity with SAFe () or TOGAF frameworks.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• BCS Practitioner Certification in Enterprise and Solution Architecture.
• SAFe 6.0 certification (other versions considered).
• ITIL V3/V4 certification.
• Experience in DevOps practices, sprint planning, and backlog management.
• Experience in utilities or telecoms sectors.

Key Relationships

• Operations and delivery teams
• IT transition leadership
• Enterprise Architecture leadership
• Enterprise IT teams

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