Enterprise Architect

Internetwork Expert; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join its IT team in Uxbridge. This role involves defining and maintaining the enterprise-wide technology architecture, collaborating on digital transformation, and driving simplification initiatives. Candidates should have experience in enterprise solutions within manufacturing or pharma sectors, along with a strong understanding of integration patterns. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract that offers a chance to contribute significantly to the company's architecture standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles within manufacturing or pharma environments.
• Ability to lead architecture governance and standardization initiatives.
• Knowledge of IT security and regulatory requirements relevant to manufacturing/pharma sectors.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and reference models for systems.
• Develop architecture roadmaps that align with business strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for adoption.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Knowledge of integration patterns

Proficiency in architectural frameworks

Experience with hybrid technology environments

Education

TOGAF certification or equivalent

Tools

Azure

OCI

SaaS platforms

Job description

Want a 3D Career? Join Norgine.

At Norgine, our colleagues Dare themselves to be different and try new things, Drive to achieve their goals and beyond, and Develop themselves and their community.

We call it the 3D career at Norgine and it offers you a fully-rounded experience with no limits.

Bring everything about yourself that you’re proud of, whether that’s your passion for making a difference, focus on others’ well-being, or intellectual curiosity to unleash in a fast-paced environment and supportive community.

In return, get a sense of belonging, a long-term career with ongoing development and upskilling, and a company that cares about people’s wellness as much as you do.

Norgine: Transforming Healthcare, Backed by Over a Century of Expertise.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect to join Norgine.

The person holding this position will report to Senior Director Technology and be a member of the IT team.

The core responsibility of the of Enterprise Architect is to is responsible for defining and maintaining the enterprise-wide technology architecture that aligns with business and IT strategies. The role supports long-term planning by developing reference architectures and standards across applications, data, infrastructure, and integration domains. This includes efforts to reduce complexity and technical debt, enabling efficient and scalable business processes. The role involves collaboration with Data Architects, Technology Architects, and Product Owners to support and enable the organization’s digital transformation roadmap.

This will be an 18 month FTC role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and reference models for systems, data, integration, and security.
• Develop architecture roadmaps that align with business strategies, ensuring appropriate prioritization of modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate architecture reviews for new and existing systems to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Identify and reduce duplication and complexity in the application landscape through standardization and rationalization initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for adoption based on business value and fit within the enterprise architecture.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Data Architects to ensure data models and systems integrate effectively within the enterprise framework.
• Support product teams and project managers in defining technical requirements and selecting appropriate tools and platforms.
• Drive simplification initiatives and ensure architecture decisions promote operational efficiency and support long-term scalability.
• Maintain documentation for architectural standards, principles, and guidelines.
• Provide governance and oversight of technology adoption and implementation across the enterprise.
• Experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles within a manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of enterprise systems and applications used in these industries.
• Experience with hybrid technology environments including on-premise infrastructure, Azure, OCI, and SaaS platforms.
• Understanding of integration patterns, APIs, and middleware technologies.
• Ability to lead architecture governance and standardization initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including data, infrastructure, and application architects.
• Knowledge of IT security, compliance, and regulatory requirements relevant to manufacturing/pharma sectors.
• Proficiency in architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and modeling tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TOGAF certification or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP, MES, LIMS, and other industry-relevant systems.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and enterprise portfolio management.

This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job; not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks and duties. Norgine reserves the right to change responsibilities to meet business and organisational needs as necessary.

Our benefits may vary per location. Please liaise with the Norgine TA representative to obtain more information.

If you want a multi-dimensional 3D career in a leading healthcare organisation, join us.