Hybrid IT Architect: Strategy, Governance & Cloud

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

MBNL is seeking an IT Architect to provide architectural oversight across technology domains, services, programmes and change initiatives. You will report to the Lead Enterprise Architect and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, interoperable, cost‑effective and governed in line with the business strategy and digital ambitions.

This hybrid role requires collaboration with stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams to bridge strategic architecture with practical delivery and drive business

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise, solution, or technology architecture roles.
• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks and industry best-practices.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, integration architectures, APIs, data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, IT teams and suppliers to align technology solutions with business goals.
• Support development and evolution of enterprise architecture across domains.
• Advise on technology strategy, portfolio planning, roadmaps and investments using industry frameworks.
• Develop and maintain architecture principles, standards, policies and governance.
• Provide architecture assurance to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Apply security, resilience, data governance, and privacy principles in designs.
• Support governance forums and advise on risks and opportunities.
• Review supplier architecture deliverables and design quality.
• Monitor emerging technologies and recommend value-adding innovations.
• Assist definition of supplier contracts and management of suppliers in-life.
• Collaborate with Cyber-Security, Data, Digital Enablement, Operations and Delivery teams.
• Promote best practice and alignment to enterprise architecture vision.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Architecture frameworks

Cloud platforms

Integration architectures

Stakeholder engagement

Suppliers management

Analytical thinking

Communication of complex concepts

Governance/compliance

Job description

MBNL is seeking an IT Architect to provide architectural oversight across technology domains, services, programmes and change initiatives. You will report to the Lead Enterprise Architect and ensure solutions are secure, scalable, interoperable, cost‑effective and governed in line with the business strategy and digital ambitions.

This hybrid role requires collaboration with stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams to bridge strategic architecture with practical delivery and drive business