Head of Architecture

Harvey Nash; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is looking for a Head of Architecture for an initial 6-month FTC in Nottingham. This role focuses on defining the technology landscape and ensuring system developments align with governance frameworks. Candidates should have strong leadership in enterprise architecture, experience driving transformational change, and stakeholder management capabilities. The organization is remote-first but may require occasional onsite presence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading enterprise and solution architects.
• Demonstrated leadership during large-scale transformations.
• Expertise in defining strategic architecture and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define the technology landscape aligned with organizational strategy.
• Ensure system developments are consistent with target architecture.
• Drive transformational change across business processes.

Skills

Leadership of enterprise and solution architects

Stakeholder management

Digital technologies application

Transformation change management

Strategic architecture delivery

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.