Head of IT Architecture & Data | TOGAF Certified | Hybrid

Carrington Recruitment Solutions Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Head of IT Architecture & Data for a Birmingham law firm. The role combines leadership with hands-on architecture, spanning data governance, security, and cloud strategies.

You will travel to UK sites as needed and work in a hybrid pattern with 2 days in the office. TOGAF certification is essential, and candidates should bring a blended background in IT Architecture and Data Governance.

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 and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
• The ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior-level architecture initiatives across business and technology domains.
• Define and govern architecture standards, roadmaps, and data governance practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT strategy with business goals.
• Design scalable, secure solutions across cloud environments and SaaS platforms.
• Communicate complex topics clearly to senior leadership and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture

Data architecture

Cloud & SaaS architecture

Data governance

Communication

Education

TOGAF certification

Job description

Carrington Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking a Head of IT Architecture & Data for a Birmingham law firm. The role combines leadership with hands-on architecture, spanning data governance, security, and cloud strategies.

You will travel to UK sites as needed and work in a hybrid pattern with 2 days in the office. TOGAF certification is essential, and candidates should bring a blended background in IT Architecture and Data Governance.