Enterprise IT Architecture & Data Leader

Capsticks LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Capsticks LLP is seeking a Head of IT Architecture and Data in Leeds to lead the firm’s enterprise and data architecture, shaping governance, roadmaps and data management to support reporting, insight and compliant AI adoption. The role requires senior leadership, cross-team influence and a strong security mindset.

Based in a hybrid model with regular attendance at Leeds office, the role reports to the Director of Technology and Innovation and drives architecture standards across cloud and SaaS

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise architecture leadership experience, including data architecture.
• Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
• The ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, roadmaps and governance.
• Lead the firm’s data strategy, governance, quality and management approach.
• Guide solution design for major initiatives, supporting simplification, resilience and reduction of technical debt.
• Set governance and design guardrails for AI-enabled and emerging technologies.
• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders and suppliers to shape roadmaps and support informed decisions.
• Lead and develop the Solutions Architect and Data Architect, building capability and improving ways of working.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Strategy & governance

Roadmaps

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud & SaaS

Data governance

AI governance

Regulated environment

Job description

Capsticks LLP is seeking a Head of IT Architecture and Data in Leeds to lead the firm’s enterprise and data architecture, shaping governance, roadmaps and data management to support reporting, insight and compliant AI adoption. The role requires senior leadership, cross-team influence and a strong security mindset.

Based in a hybrid model with regular attendance at Leeds office, the role reports to the Director of Technology and Innovation and drives architecture standards across cloud and SaaS