Enterprise Architect

Ivy Rock Partners; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Enterprise Architect to lead the design of a future-ready technology landscape. This pivotal role offers the chance to define and embed enterprise-wide architecture that aligns with long-term strategic goals. The position involves collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring architectural governance, and supporting transformation projects. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in enterprise architecture, particularly within the public sector, and possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on the organization's IT function.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Enterprise Architect role, ideally within a government body.
• Strong understanding across all architecture domains: business, applications, data, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organisation's enterprise architecture blueprint.
• Lead on architectural governance across application, data, integration and infrastructure domains.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Governance

Innovation Evaluation

Education

Experience in Enterprise Architecture

Experience in Public Sector

Job description

This range is provided by Ivy Rock Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Location: Peterborough (1-2 days per week onsite)

Salary: £75,000 per annum

Full-time | 2 Year FTC

We're working with a public sector body who are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead the design and delivery of a future-ready technology landscape over a two-year transformation programme, as they transition to bringing their IT function in-house. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to define and embed enterprise-wide architecture that supports long-term strategic goals.

The Role

As Enterprise Architect, you will:

• Develop and maintain the organisation's enterprise architecture blueprint, aligning IT strategy with business priorities
• Lead on architectural governance across application, data, integration and infrastructure domains
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment with operational needs
• Provide oversight and direction on solution design, ensuring scalability, security and sustainability
• Support transformation projects with expert input across platforms, systems and services
• Identify opportunities for innovation through the evaluation of emerging technologies

About You

• Proven experience in an Enterprise Architect role, ideally within a government body, if not then within a public sector, non-profit, or membership-led organisation
• Strong understanding across all architecture domains: business, applications, data, and infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience supporting large service transition programmes (ideally moving from an outsourced service to in-house)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and balancing strategic and hands-on responsibilities

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting and Government Administration