Senior Enterprise Architect – University Transformation

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Leave & Holidays

Transport schemes

Learning & development

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking two Principal Architects to shape the architectural direction of a major portfolio of change and transformation activity. You will influence enterprise-wide initiatives, contribute to long-term technology strategy and support delivery through architecture planning, governance and collaboration.

As a senior member of the Enterprise and Business Architecture team, you will work with executive sponsors, business leaders, technology teams and delivery partners

Qualifications

• Significant experience in enterprise architecture, architecture leadership, technology strategy or a related discipline within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of business architecture, applications, data, integration, infrastructure and security considerations.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and providing clear, evidence-based recommendations to support strategic outcomes.
• A track record of developing architecture roadmaps, target states and transformation plans.
• Experience of architecture governance, assurance and design decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting, developing and enabling high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Shaping architecture strategy, planning and roadmap development across a major University value stream.
• Developing and maintaining architecture blueprints, future-state visions and transition plans that support delivery of the University's strategic goals.
• Building effective partnerships with stakeholders and acting as a trusted adviser on architectural, technological and strategic matters.
• Working with colleagues across programmes and projects to provide architectural guidance and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles, standards and roadmaps.
• Identifying opportunities for simplification, reuse and continuous improvement while helping teams navigate risks, dependencies and complexity.
• Supporting architecture governance and assurance activities, helping stakeholders understand and navigate key decision-making processes.
• Sharing insight on emerging technologies and future opportunities that could enhance teaching, research and professional services.
• Coaching, developing and supporting Business Service Architects and Business Analysts aligned to the portfolio.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Architecture leadership

Technology strategy

Business architecture

Stakeholder management

Roadmaps

Governance

Communication skills

Team enablement

Tools

TOGAF

BCS Architecture

ArchiMate

Cloud architecture

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking two Principal Architects to shape the architectural direction of a major portfolio of change and transformation activity. You will influence enterprise-wide initiatives, contribute to long-term technology strategy and support delivery through architecture planning, governance and collaboration.

As a senior member of the Enterprise and Business Architecture team, you will work with executive sponsors, business leaders, technology teams and delivery partners