Principal Enterprise Architect

plymouthcommunityhomes

Plymouth

Hybrid

GBP 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Flexi-time

Generous pension scheme

25 days leave

Holiday trading

Onsite gym

Employee support programme

Cycle to Work

Volunteer days

Job summary

Plymouth Community Homes is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise-wide architecture, shape the technology landscape and support transformational programmes. You will translate strategic ambitions into practical, achievable outcomes while ensuring secure, integrated and sustainable technology investments.

You will develop architecture principles, standards and capability models, providing governance across major programmes and driving innovation, modernisation and smarter

Qualifications

Proven experience as Enterprise Architect or Senior Architect.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate strategy into outcomes.
Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, standards and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

Define and mature enterprise architecture function, governance and standards.
Develop roadmaps aligned to strategy and transformation priorities.
Provide strategic leadership across business, data, applications, security and technology.
Advise on technology investments and operating models.
Support large transformation programmes and digital innovation.
Drive simplification and modernization across the technology estate.
Ensure programmes deliver value for money and align with objectives.
Shape cloud, AI, automation, cyber security and data platforms.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Strategy & Planning

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Microsoft Azure

Degree-level or equivalent

Job description

Lead enterprise-wide change. Influence strategy. Create a lasting impact.

Are you an experienced Enterprise Architect ready to step into a role where your strategic thinking, leadership and vision will directly influence the future of a growing organisation?

At Plymouth Community Homes, we're on an ambitious transformation journey. With over 16,000 homes and services supporting more than 35,000 people across Plymouth, we're investing in our future and using technology, data and innovation to drive better outcomes for our residents and colleagues.

About the role

We're looking for a Principal Enterprise Architect who can provide enterprise-wide architectural leadership, shape our future technology landscape, and help deliver our vision of becoming a truly digital organisation. As our Principal Enterprise Architect, you'll sit at the heart of strategic decision-making, shaping how business strategy, digital services, data, applications and technology come together to deliver real organisational value.

This is far more than a technical architecture role. You'll be a trusted adviser to senior leaders, helping translate strategic ambitions into practical, achievable outcomes while ensuring our technology investments are secure, sustainable, integrated and aligned with our long-term goals.

You'll lead the development of enterprise architecture principles, standards, capability models and future-state roadmaps, providing governance and assurance across major programmes, projects and technology investments. You'll also play a vital role in driving innovation, modernising legacy systems, reducing complexity and enabling smarter ways of working.

What You'll Be Doing:

Defining and maturing PCH's enterprise architecture function, governance and standards
Developing enterprise-wide architecture roadmaps aligned to organisational strategy and transformation priorities
Providing strategic architectural leadership across business, data, application, security, integration and technology domains
Advising senior stakeholders on technology investment decisions and future operating models
Supporting large-scale transformation programmes and digital innovation initiatives
Driving simplification, integration and modernisation across our technology estate
Providing assurance that programmes, projects and procurements align with strategic objectives and deliver value for money
Shaping the future of cloud services, AI, automation, cyber security, digital workplace technologies and data platforms
Building strong relationships across the organisation and influencing decision-making at senior levels

What we're looking for:

We're seeking a strategic leader who can see the bigger picture while maintaining a clear focus on delivery.

You'll have significant experience operating as an Enterprise Architect, Principal Architect or equivalent senior architecture professional, with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and turning organisational strategy into practical, successful outcomes.

You'll bring:

Extensive experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, governance and roadmaps
Strong knowledge across business, data, application, integration, security and technology architecture
Experience providing assurance across complex programmes, technology investments and procurements
Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and facilitation skills
The ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strategic and systems-thinking capabilities, connecting people, process, information and technology to achieve business outcomes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making
Degree-level qualifications or equivalent professional experience, alongside ongoing professional development

Professional certifications such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, Microsoft Azure, cloud, security or data architecture certifications would be advantageous.

Why Join Plymouth Community Homes?

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious growth plans, a new long-term strategy and a genuine appetite for innovation and digital transformation.

At PCH, you'll have the freedom to shape enterprise architecture at a strategic level while continuing to develop your own professional expertise and leadership capability.

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