Head of Architecture

Harvey Nash; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Architecture to define the technology landscape for a client on a 6-month FTC. The successful candidate will lead and mature architecture capabilities, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies while partnering with senior stakeholders. This role offers a remote-first setup with some travel flexibility. Ideal for someone experienced in leading teams through transformations and defining strategic architecture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise and solution architects.
• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale transformations.
• Strong track record of partnering with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define the future-state technology landscape.
• Ensure alignment with organizational strategy.
• Oversee system developments aligned with IT roadmap.

Skills

Leadership skills in architecture

Team leadership during transformations

Experience with digital technologies

Stakeholder management

Defining strategic architecture

Job description

Harvey Nash is supporting our enterprise client in the search for a Head of Architecture on an initial 6-month FTC.

The role will focus on design and planning to define our clients future‑state technology landscape, aligned with organisational strategy. The successful candidate will ensure that system developments are consistent with the target architecture and fully aligned with change governance frameworks and the overall IT roadmap.

I’m looking to speak with candidates who have :

• Proven experience leading enterprise and solution architects to build and mature organisational architecture capabilities
• Demonstrated leadership of teams within organisations undergoing large‑scale transformation
• Experience of selecting, shaping, and applying mainstream digital technologies to deliver business value
• Strong track record of partnering with senior stakeholders to drive transformational change across business processes and systems
• Deep expertise in defining and delivering strategic architecture, roadmaps, and long‑term plans
• Highly skilled in stakeholder management, with experience reporting to senior executives and board‑level audiences

This is a remote‑first organisation, with some flexibility required to travel onsite when necessary.

If you would be interested in having a chat then please send your application to the link for review.