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

Government Recruitment Service; Swansea; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Swansea seeks a Lead Enterprise Architect to guide enterprise solutions and support digital transformation initiatives. This pivotal role involves collaborating with stakeholders to meet both current and future business needs. Candidates should possess expertise in Enterprise Architecture and strong communication skills. The position offers benefits such as a generous pension contribution and flexible working options.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Expertise in Enterprise Architecture domains.
• Experience in guiding digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise solutions to address business problems.
• Assist with Digital Transformation initiatives and support business case development.
• Design high-level structures for development of solutions meeting business needs.

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. This role is pivotal 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 promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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

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

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