Principal Architect

Gravitas Recruitment Group Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Enterprise Architect to shape the future of architecture at a prominent university in London. In this pivotal role, you will establish the architecture capability, define standards, and influence technology decisions. This is an opportunity to build enterprise architecture from scratch and ensure a lasting impact on the organization. The role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work arrangements, along with substantial annual leave and benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays

2 weeks Christmas closure

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise architecture and architectural leadership.
• Ability to shape technology decisions across an organization.
• Experience in establishing governance for architecture.

Responsibilities

• Build Enterprise Architecture from the ground up.
• Establish a lightweight EA governance framework.
• Define a 3-year enterprise application strategy.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Enterprise architecture

Pragmatic decision-making

Job description

Enterprise Architect | London | £65k - £80k

This is an organisation that wants architectural leadership and is giving this role the mandate to deliver it.

If you're looking for a role where your thinking will outlast your tenure, this is it.

If you're an experienced Architect who wants to define architecture rather than inherit it, this is a rare opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on an organisation at a pivotal moment.

The University London is at the start of its enterprise architecture journey, not midway through someone else's framework, not constrained by Legacy governance. This role exists to create the architecture capability, set the standards, and influence how technology decisions are made across the University for years to come.

You won't be "keeping the lights on."

You'll be shaping the future-state.

Salary

£65,000 - £80,000

Location

Hybrid

Reporting to : CIO

Benefits

30 days annual leave, + bank holidays and 2 weeks Christmas closure days

Impact you will have :

Build Enterprise Architecture from the ground up

Establish pragmatic, lightweight EA governance where none truly exists today, shaping how decisions are made, not just documented.

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