Principal Enterprise Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks an experienced Enterprise Architect to enhance client operations across various industries. This permanent position offers opportunities to deliver high-impact solutions while leveraging extensive architecture expertise within a collaborative and innovative work culture.

Benefits

Holiday Flex (buy or sell up to 5 days)

Bonus scheme

Private Health Insurance (Bupa)

Company pension scheme (3% + 7%)

Cycle to Work scheme

Mobile phone allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business and enterprise architecture in a consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks like TOGAF and integration strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise architecture strategies.
• Lead design and execution of business architecture frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for innovative solutions.

Skills

Business Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Target Operating Model

Frameworks such as TOGAF

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Location: Hybrid (2 days a week in London)

Sector: Consulting

Who are Valcon?

Valcon is a leading north-western European consulting, technology, and data company with offices across the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Croatia.

We combine premium consulting expertise with deep technology and data capabilities to help our clients transform their businesses and deliver real, measurable value. As one of Europe’s fastest-growing consultancies, we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you can make an impact while building your career.

Overview of Consulting Practice:

Valcon provides consulting support to help clients protect and increase their margins, optimise their operational performance and improve productivity. We work closely with clients to map their vision, define the programme to achieve it and deliver the programme successfully, using a blend of Valcon’s consulting, data and technology expertise.

From large-scale transformations to specific issues, Valcon can step in at any stage of the development journey. We adapt and flex our consulting, technology and data teams to provide direction, design and delivery to get the right results.

Our Consulting Practice has 5 capabilities:

• Transformation Delivery
• Project Delivery
• Organisation Change
• Operational Excellence
• Technology Transformation

What is the role?

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join our growing Consulting Practice. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to work on transformative client engagements across various industries, including finance, retail, and technology.

As a Business Enterprise Architect, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact solutions, leveraging your expertise in business and enterprise architecture to help clients align technology and processes with their strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise architecture strategies to align business processes, technology, and organizational goals.
• Lead the design and execution of business architecture frameworks and solutions to address client challenges.
• Utilize Target Operating Model (TOM) expertise to drive efficiency and scalability in client operations (a bonus skill).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver innovative solutions that create measurable business value.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of architecture strategies into transformation programs.
• Provide thought leadership and best practices in business and enterprise architecture.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in business architecture and enterprise architecture within a consulting environment.
• Must currently or previously have worked in a consultancy organization with a focus on delivering enterprise-level solutions.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks such as TOGAF, business capability modeling, and enterprise integration strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement Target Operating Models ( but not essential).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
• A growth mindset, adaptability, and a passion for delivering high-impact results.

Why Valcon?

• Work on high-profile client projects across a variety of industries.
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Holiday Flex (buy or sell up to 5 days).
• Bonus scheme.
• Private Health Insurance (Bupa).
• Company pension scheme (3% + 7%).
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Mobile phone allowance.