Senior Director, IT Architecture & Data Governance

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Carrington Recruitment Solutions seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect in Leeds to lead IT Architecture, Data, and Data Governance. You will define strategy and roadmaps, design scalable cloud/SaaS solutions, and provide hands-on leadership to influence senior stakeholders.

The role requires a blended IT Architecture/Data governance background, with strong communication and experience in regulated or professional services environments. Hybrid work with travel across the UK is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in complex environments.
• Proven leadership in enterprise architecture with data architecture exposure.
• Familiarity with regulated or professional services contexts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture across IT Architecture, Data and Data Governance.
• Define strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
• Design scalable, resilient, and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS.
• Provide hands-on and strategic leadership; influence senior stakeholders clearly.
• Travel to other UK sites on occasions; work in a hybrid arrangement (~2 office days/week).

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Strategy & governance

Data governance

Stakeholder influence

Cloud & SaaS architecture

IT/Data governance blend

Strong communication

Hands-on leadership

Tools

AI

Cloud

Security

Job description

Carrington Recruitment Solutions seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect in Leeds to lead IT Architecture, Data, and Data Governance. You will define strategy and roadmaps, design scalable cloud/SaaS solutions, and provide hands-on leadership to influence senior stakeholders.

The role requires a blended IT Architecture/Data governance background, with strong communication and experience in regulated or professional services environments. Hybrid work with travel across the UK is offered.