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

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

Job summary

A government agency in North East England is seeking a Lead Enterprise Architect to guide digital transformation and provide enterprise solutions. This pivotal role involves assessing trends, supporting business strategies, and coaching teams. Plus, enjoy generous benefits like a 28.97% pension contribution and 25 days annual leave. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in providing enterprise solutions.
• Ability to support digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong skills in designing high-level structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise solutions to address business challenges.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and build business cases.
• Design structures for solution development.

Job description

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

Joining our department offers numerous 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 30 days), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing enterprise solutions to address specific business challenges across one or more Enterprise Architecture domains.
2. Supporting digital transformation initiatives and building business cases.
3. Designing and communicating high-level structures to guide solution development that aligns with current and future business needs, including changes to services, processes, organization, and operating models.
4. Assessing societal and industry trends impacting the organization.
5. Collaborating with external stakeholders to inform policies, strategies, and standards.
6. Anticipating policy changes and building resilience through architecture work.
7. Coaching others to identify significant trends.

We prioritize excellent line management, equipping and supporting managers to develop necessary skills. Our goal is to empower managers to build teams where individuals can thrive and deliver outstanding public outcomes.

For more details, please review the attached role profile. Note that the profile is for informational purposes; not all elements may be assessed during recruitment. The job advert will specify what will be evaluated during the process.