Lead Enterprise Architect (£54,857 - £80,400)

Government Recruitment Service; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK seeks a Lead Enterprise Architect to guide enterprise solutions and support Digital Transformation initiatives. You will be pivotal in designing high-level structures that address business needs and collaborate with stakeholders to inform policies. The role offers extensive benefits including generous leave and pension contributions, along with flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days of annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of business and digital capabilities.
• Ability to communicate high-level architectural structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise solutions to address business problems.
• Assist with Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Design and develop solutions meeting business needs.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders on policies.

Job description

The Lead Enterprise Architect will report to the Chief Architect and work within a team comprising Lead Enterprise Architects, Lead Technical Architects, and Lead Solution Architects. You will play a pivotal role within the Architecture Management Office, guiding the overall direction of business and digital capabilities.

Joining our department offers many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options that promote a healthy work-life balance.

Learn more in the Benefits section below!

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• Provide enterprise solutions to specific business problems across one or more Enterprise Architecture domains.
• Assist with new Digital Transformation initiatives and support the development of business cases.
• Design and communicate high-level structures to enable and guide the development of solutions that meet current and future business needs, including changes to services, processes, organization, and operating models.
• Assess societal and industry trends that could impact the organization.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to inform policies, strategies, and standards.
• Anticipate policy changes and build resilience through architecture work.
• Coach others in identifying significant trends.

We value strong line management and will support leaders in developing necessary skills. Our goal is to empower line managers to create teams where individuals can thrive and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For more information about the role, please read the attached role profile. Note that the role profile is for informational purposes only; while all elements are relevant, not all will necessarily be assessed during the recruitment process. The advert will specify what will be evaluated during recruitment.