IS Architect

Ecruit; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consulting firm in Sunderland is looking for an IS Architect to join their Digital and Innovation team. The role involves translating business needs into architectural designs, collaborating with stakeholders, and working within a complex regulated environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and a strong background in enterprise architecture. Competitive salary up to £75,000 plus benefits including a performance bonus and generous leave policy.

Benefits

15% annual performance bonus

25 days annual leave

80/20 Agile working policy

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience in business architecture or strategic transformation roles.
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments with business and technology transformation portfolios.
• Strong background in creating business capability maps and value streams.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into architecture design.
• Collaborate with business leaders to shape transformation roadmaps.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across different areas.

Skills

Business architecture experience

Enterprise architecture experience

Stakeholder engagement skills

Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Job description

Overview

IS Architect

Directorate: Digital and Innovation

Location: Riverside / Shiremoor

Reference: R7290

Pay: £65,000 to £75,000 plus 15% performance bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic IS Architect to join our Digital and Innovation team.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and document all solution architecture design
• Understand business drivers and business capabilities and determine corresponding enterprise solution designs and change requirements to drive the organisation\'s targeted business outcomes
• Solution Design: frame a problem and produce architectural representations that enable different teams to have a shared understanding of problems throughout the project or system life cycle
• Strategic alignment and transformation enablement: Collaborate with business leaders, programme leaders and strategists to shape transformation roadmaps grounded in capability maturity and value delivery
• Stakeholder Engagement on Governance: Build relationships with stakeholders across different business or technical areas in the organisation
• Continuing Professional Development: stay up to date on technology trends and approaches

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

• 5+ years of direct experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture or strategic transformation roles
• Strong background in creating business capability maps, value streams and operating model blueprints
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments with both business and technology transformation portfolios
• A broad understanding of architecture framework such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, etc
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and facilitating cross functional design and planning sessions

Desirable:

• Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, information-technology, software engineering, related discipline
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, SAFe for Architects etc.
• Previous experience of working as part of a UK Distribution Network Operator or similar regulated sector

Salary and Benefits

Along with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience, we also offer great benefits including:

• up to 15% annual performance bonus
• Annual leave of 25 days + bank holiday entitlement
• 80/20 Agile working policy
• Enrolment into our Pension Scheme, with a generous company contribution

Posted Date: 25/09/2025

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.