Enterprise Architects

ComXps; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting company is seeking experienced Enterprise Architects in various specialties such as Business, Cloud, and Infrastructure Architecture. Roles require strong stakeholder management and prior experience in senior roles. Candidates should have a technical degree and be able to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders. The position includes hybrid work with an office attendance target of 60%.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior management or leadership role is required.
• Experience working with the Civil Service is preferable.
• Ability to negotiate with key stakeholders at high levels.

Responsibilities

• Find and use best practice, emerging technologies, and approaches.
• Lead and inspire architects to meet organizational goals.
• Support the successful delivery of the long-term strategy.

Skills

Guiding, writing and setting guardrails at a domain level

Strong stakeholder management

Mentoring, training, and upskilling other Architects

Ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Our client is looking for Enterprise Architects with the following specialisms:

• Business Architecture
• Cloud Architecture
• Infrastructure Architecture
• Application Architecture

These roles are Inside IR35.

Contract Length: 6 months

Clearance: SC or CTC

Location:Office Attendance target is 60%/ 3 Days a week. Any of these locations: Bristol, Newcastle, Reading, Warrington, York, London (Restricted Space)

The following experience is required:

• Guiding, writing and setting guardrails at a domain level.

• Work in a senior management or leadership role.

• Mentoring, training and upskilling other Architects.

• It is preferable for there to be previous experience of working with the Civil Service.

• A demonstrable ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders/customers as well as subject matter experts and senior leaders.

• A technical degree or the equivalent experience is required.

• Strong stakeholder management is a key requirement as the role will need to negotiate with key Stakeholders at the highest levels within the Department, across Government and internationally.

The role will broadly:

• Find and use best practice, emerging technologies, and approaches.

• Lead and inspire architects, by helping them understand how to meet organisational goals.

• Horizon scan for external influences or risks

• Lead and support the successful delivery of the long-term strategy.

• Be responsible for the overall direction of business and digital capabilities, within their domain of responsibility.