Research Enterprise Architect — Hybrid, Data‑Driven & Secure

CitNOW Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Enterprise Architect to guide the digital future of research. You will develop strategies, lead architecture designs, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks while collaborating with diverse teams. The role requires extensive experience in enterprise architecture and a strong understanding of research computing. This position offers a salary range of £48,000 to £53,000, with a hybrid working pattern that includes at least two days on-site.

Benefits

Opportunity to impact world-leading research

Collaborative environment

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing and implementing enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Demonstrable understanding of research computing environments, including HPC.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide architecture strategies.
• Lead design and governance of robust and secure research IT architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on translating research requirements.

Skills

Enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)

Research computing environments

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance and cybersecurity knowledge

Architecture modelling tools

Education

TOGAF or other certification in Enterprise Architecture

Cloud architecture certification (AWS, Azure)

Tools

ArchiMate

UML

BPMN

Job description

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Enterprise Architect to guide the digital future of research. You will develop strategies, lead architecture designs, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks while collaborating with diverse teams. The role requires extensive experience in enterprise architecture and a strong understanding of research computing. This position offers a salary range of £48,000 to £53,000, with a hybrid working pattern that includes at least two days on-site.