Enterprise Solutions Architect

Xerox; Leeds; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect to join its IT Solution Design team. This role involves developing long-term technical roadmaps, overseeing the design of technology frameworks, and ensuring the IT strategy aligns with business goals. The ideal candidate will possess over seven years of experience in customer-facing IT roles, with at least three years as a senior architect, along with strong analytical, design, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Seven years’ experience in a customer-facing IT environment.
• Three years as a senior IT architect.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client's IT strategy aligns with business goals.
• Develop long-term technical roadmaps for enterprise architecture.
• Oversee design and implementation of technology frameworks.
• Advise on optimization of business processes and IT systems.

Skills

Understanding of IT strategy formation

Knowledge of IT infrastructures

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in IT specialisation

TOGAF or equivalent certification

Tools

Hybrid Cloud

AI

SASE networks

Modern Workplace

DRaaS

Automation

CE+/NIST level security

Big Data

Job description

About Xerox Holdings Corporation

For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office and production print technology, we’ve expanded into software and services to sustainably power the hybrid workplace of today and tomorrow. Today, Xerox is continuing its legacy of innovation to deliver client‑centric and digitally‑driven technology solutions and meet the needs of today’s global, distributed workforce. From the office to industrial environments, our differentiated business and technology offerings and financial services are essential workplace technology solutions that drive success for our clients. At Xerox, we make work, work.

Learn more about us at www.xerox.com.

Job Summary

As part of our continued expansion, Xerox IT Services requires an Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our IT Solution Design team engaged UK wide with clients on IT strategy, architectures, design, and deployment & service methods.

The primary focus of our Enterprise Solutions Architects (ESAs) is that of strategic visionary, analysing current IT landscapes, identifying areas for improvement, and creating roadmaps for future development. Our ESAs bridge the gap between our clients’ business needs and IT solutions, ensuring technology is scalable, sustainable, and cost‑effective.

The ESA will also play a crucial role in contributing and evolving Xerox’s own IT architecture practice. The role will work closely with our Subject Matter Experts to ensure constant innovation & best practice for our clients.

Main Duties

• Ensure our clients’ IT strategy and infrastructure directly support and enable business goals and vision.
• Develop long‑term technical roadmaps that guide the evolution of the enterprise architecture.
• Oversee the design and implementation of technology frameworks, across infrastructure, data, systems and security.
• Advise on business processes and IT systems to help identify opportunities for optimization, increased flexibility and cost reduction.
• Balance competing concerns such as cost, technical advancement and future agility, and work to avoid technical debt.
• Forecast industry trends and integrate applicable technologies to create strategic advantages.
• Ensure there is a robust process and governance in place and is operational for IT strategy alignment, architecture definition and technology roadmapping.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of IT strategy, architectures and roadmaps.
• Ensure all facets are included and are integrated: technology, systems and importantly data.
• Work closely with the clients CISO (or equivalent) to build in appropriate cyber security controls and protection to all designs and plans.
• Act as a Quality Assurance gate for architectural matters within project development, for instance around low‑level design.
• Support the Programme Office in prioritisation and scheduling reviews.
• Deliver benefit realisation reports for strategic IT initiatives.

Requirements

• An excellent understanding of the principles of IT strategy formation and realisation.
• Practical knowledge of current IT infrastructures, systems and data methods deployed in mid‑market and enterprise‑scale businesses.
• Proficient in the design of solutions involving:
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • AI
  • SASE networks
  • Modern Workplace
  • DRaaS
  • Automation
  • CE+/NIST level security
  • Big Data
• Able to work under pressure to demanding deadlines.
• Team worker and ‘can do’ attitude. Able to build effective business relationships.
• Excellent customer‑facing, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with strong written communication abilities also.
• Strong analytical, logical and troubleshooting skills.

Experience

• At least seven years’ experience working in a customer‑facing IT environment, and at least 3 of those as a senior IT architect.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in an IT specialisation.
• TOGAF or equivalent certification.