Principal Enterprise Architect

LegalAndGeneral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance and investment company in Greater London is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect to develop and communicate technology roadmaps aligned with business strategies. The ideal candidate will govern IT solutions, lead a team, and ensure compliance with architectural standards. This role offers participation in a performance-related bonus plan, generous pension contributions, and extensive career development opportunities in a welcoming culture.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

25+ days holiday

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture and IT roadmap design.
• Track record of designing IT Roadmaps for multimillion solutions.
• Experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Enterprise Architecture and business technology roadmaps.
• Govern solution architecture and project solutions with senior architects.
• Deliver technology consultancy utilizing enterprise architecture assets.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

IT roadmap design

IT governance

SaaS

IaaS

PaaS

SOA

API

micro services

predictive analytics

business intelligence

SAP BusinessObjects

Cloud Architecture

TOGAF

Solution Architecture

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a seasoned Enterprise Architect who will work closely with stakeholders business representatives business architecture and subject matter experts to plan technology systems and solutions that are aligned with L&G's business strategy. The role holder will spearhead the planning and creation of roadmaps to satisfy the businesss needs and drive mobilisation of initiatives from pipeline. The post holder will work with the wider architecture area to govern IT solutions; to meet the Enterprise Architecture vision and satisfy IT standards.

What youll be doing

• Heading the development and communication of the Enterprise Architecture and the business technology roadmaps aligning the IT Vision with the business strategy.
• Leading governance of the solution architecture and project solutions working with senior architects to assure compliance to the business technology and IT roadmaps patterns and policies wider enterprise architecture and IT standards through management and organisation of reviews consultancy and design authorities.
• Acting as a lead guide and point of escalation to a team of enterprise architecture identifying and addressing any capability gaps supporting team activities and assuring their delivery.
• Delivering technology consultancy and executive support utilising enterprise architecture assets and data.
• Leading the development and communication of the IT Strategy for Institutional Retirement ensuring articulation of architectural design principles.
• Collaborating with other practices across L&G to share best practice.
• Leading analysis of technology industry and market trends to determine their potential impact on the enterprise architecture and potential for Institutional Retirement Vision and Strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture and IT roadmap design
• Knowledge and experience of IT industry standards IT governance
• Knowledge of business ecosystems SaaS IaaS PaaS SOA API open data micro services event driven IT and predictive analytics and business intelligence / analytics
• Experience of IT Strategy and Governance formulation Standards Procedures & Policies formulation
• Demonstrable knowledge of architecture governance through the use of enterprise architecture artefacts including principles policies views viewpoints and building blocks
• Ability to develop and project a positive image of the IT function and company through interpersonal written and verbal communications to a wide range of audiences.
• Track record of designing IT Roadmaps of multimillion solutions across an enterprise
• Experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders as thought leader

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
• There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares.Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose.

Remote Work

Remote Work : No

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Key Skills

SAP BusinessObjects,Enterprise Architecture,Hybris,SAP HANA,SAP,TOGAF,Solution Architecture,Cloud Architecture,SAP BW 4HANA,Salesforce,SAP S / 4HANA,SAP ERP