Platform & Solution Architecture Lead - Cloud & API Strategy

Agri-Web Limited; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABF BTS pension up to 10%

Up to 10% Bonus

Holiday buy up to 5 days per year

Discounts on ABF products

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services in London/Peterborough is seeking a strategic Head of Solution & Platform Architecture to shape our architecture landscape across BTS. This senior role ensures platforms, services and technology operate as a connected ecosystem delivering business value and exceptional user experiences.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define end-to-end strategies, drive cloud, infrastructure and digital platforms, establish governance, and partner with

Qualifications

• Significant architecture leadership experience within large, complex organisations.
• Expertise designing end-to-end technology solutions across cloud,Infrastructure, networks and workplace services.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Azure DevOps.
• Experience with ServiceNow and enterprise integration architectures.
• Proven ability to influence technology strategy and investment decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead through collaboration and influence.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Solution Architecture function across BTS.
• Define and govern end-to-end architecture strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Drive integrated solution design across cloud, infrastructure, networks, workplace technologies and digital platforms.
• Establish architecture standards, governance and best practices.
• Lead enterprise integration initiatives, promoting API-led and reusable service models.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align roadmaps and technology strategies.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and standardise the technology landscape.
• Provide architectural leadership for major transformation programmes and strategic investments.
• Develop and lead a high-performing architecture team.

Skills

Architecture leadership

End-to-end solutions design

Cloud & Microsoft tech

ServiceNow & integrations

Strategic influence

Stakeholder management

Team leadership & innovation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft 365

Job description

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services in London/Peterborough is seeking a strategic Head of Solution & Platform Architecture to shape our architecture landscape across BTS. This senior role ensures platforms, services and technology operate as a connected ecosystem delivering business value and exceptional user experiences.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define end-to-end strategies, drive cloud, infrastructure and digital platforms, establish governance, and partner with