Head of IT Architecture

Delaney & Bourton; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Director - Technology to head IT Architecture. The role involves modernising architecture practices, managing multi-million £ programmes, and building strong C-suite relationships. Candidates should have demonstrable architecture leadership and a results-oriented mindset. This mid-senior level role offers a full-time position with a focus on delivery and innovation in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Architecture leadership experience and leading teams.
• Strong programme delivery and change exposure.
• Credible and reliable in front of CxO.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernising and repositioning the IT Architecture capability.
• Manage significant multi-million £ delivery programmes.
• Improve capability and delivery mindset of team architects.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder management

Technology modernisation

Delivery execution

Job description

Director - Technology / Digital Recruitment

Role: Head of IT Architecture

Location: Open, there will be a need for on-site presence

As Head of Architecture, you’ll play a leading role in modernising and re-establishing how Architecture delivers value to the organisation, with a shift to a business-value driven department that are eager to leverage modern Architecture practices with a key focus on Enterprise Applications, SaaS, Cloud, Data and Integration.

This is an enterprise-organisation with a complex estate, multi-thousand end-user environment within a regulated sector. A brand you’ll recognise by name. 2026 is a year of significant investment within Technology.

This will suit a commercially focused, modern Architecture Leader, likely a Head of Architecture, Chief Architect or a Lead Architect that can demonstrate extreme potential. Suited to a natural Leader that is delivery focused rather than EA or Governance. Buy over build, so not after a deep technical person.

Key areas of role

• Responsible for modernising and re-positioning the organisations IT Architecture capability as a delivery-focused, value add delivery stream
• Lead on significant multi-million £ delivery programmes, with emphasis on modern cloud-first, SaaS, Integration and Data modernisation
• Managing c-suite stakeholder relationships, and articulating Architecture value to the business
• Improving the capability and delivery mindset of a large team of Solution, Data and Integration Architects
• Ability to challenge the status-quo, horizon scan, and keeping up to date with industry technology and trends, adopting forward thinking approaches

Experience required

• Demonstrable Architecture leadership experience, leading teams of SA’s, Data and Integration Architects on significant technology modernisation programmes
• Track record of delivery – this isn’t a governance / compliance focused role, we’re interested in someone that drives execution with strong programme delivery and change exposure
• Credible, reliable and excellent in front of CxO
• Operated within a reputable brand, household name, within a regulated environment
• Experience of non-traditional Architecture implementation – this could be Agile based, Product Architecture or Domain Architecture

There will be an expectation of some on-site.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services