Senior Enterprise Architect – Integration & Strategy

Marks and Spencer; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail brand in Manchester is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead architectural strategies and mentor teams. You will deliver customer-centric outcomes by collaborating with cross-functional teams to align architectural and business priorities. Ideal candidates should possess enterprise architecture expertise, strong modelling skills, and a proven track record in delivering digital transformation. Join a fast-evolving organization that values inclusivity and innovation while offering competitive benefits such as a colleague discount and strong pension plans.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks and savings

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day a year

Qualifications

• Demonstrable enterprise architecture expertise with strong modelling capabilities.
• Experience developing enterprise models across various domains.
• Proven track record of delivering digital transformation at scale.
• Leadership abilities to coach high-performing architectural teams.
• Influence and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Make strategic technology decisions and set direction for architecture.
• Ensure adequate governance of architecture artefacts.
• Act as a technical advisor to product teams.
• Create a collaborative environment aligning priorities across functions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture expertise

Modelling capabilities (ArchiMate, UML, BPMN)

Digital transformation experience

Leadership abilities

Negotiation skills

Job description

A well-known retail brand in Manchester is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead architectural strategies and mentor teams. You will deliver customer-centric outcomes by collaborating with cross-functional teams to align architectural and business priorities. Ideal candidates should possess enterprise architecture expertise, strong modelling skills, and a proven track record in delivering digital transformation. Join a fast-evolving organization that values inclusivity and innovation while offering competitive benefits such as a colleague discount and strong pension plans.