Head of IT Architecture, Data & Governance (Hybrid)

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Head of IT Architecture & Data for a Central London role with hybrid/part-remote arrangements. You will lead enterprise architecture and data governance across the firm, shape strategy and roadmaps, and interact with senior stakeholders while travelling to UK sites as needed.

The ideal candidate has hands-on architectural experience, leadership credentials, and a track record in professional services or law firm environments.

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 cloud/SaaS solutions.
• Knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated or professional services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for IT architecture and data governance across the organisation.
• Define and drive strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps for enterprise architecture.
• Communicate complex topics clearly to senior stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Design and oversee scalable, resilient cloud/SaaS solutions and data platforms.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Strategy & governance

Cloud & SaaS

Data governance & AI governance

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Job description

Carrington Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Head of IT Architecture & Data for a Central London role with hybrid/part-remote arrangements. You will lead enterprise architecture and data governance across the firm, shape strategy and roadmaps, and interact with senior stakeholders while travelling to UK sites as needed.

The ideal candidate has hands-on architectural experience, leadership credentials, and a track record in professional services or law firm environments.