Strategic Enterprise Architect—Digital Transformation Lead

Canvas Reply; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead and shape the architecture strategy for diverse client engagements in London and beyond. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align business and IT, guiding large-scale transformations and ensuring architectures support long-term goals.

You will drive governance, oversee complex designs, mentor junior architects, and stay ahead of trends in AI, cloud, and digital services. A strong background in finance is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2:1 in business, information technology, or a related field.
• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent.
• Experience designing and integrating complex, large-scale enterprise architecture solutions that support business objectives, scalability, and flexibility.
• Ability to manage and influence senior client stakeholders, ensuring alignment of architecture strategies with business objectives.
• Experience delivering architecture capabilities in an Agile environment; knowledge of Agile methodology, tooling and processes.
• Deep understanding of emerging technologies and trends, with the ability to integrate innovative solutions that provide competitive advantage for clients.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop junior architects, fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.
• Experience across Financial Services is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of enterprise architecture frameworks, strategies, and roadmaps that align with clients' business goals and objectives.
• Act as trusted advisor to C-suite executives and senior client stakeholders, providing strategic insights on enterprise architecture and IT strategy.
• Lead design and integration of complex, enterprise-wide solutions, ensuring alignment across processes, technology platforms, and organizational structure.
• Direct and oversee large-scale transformation initiatives, managing architectural components of business and IT change.
• Define and enforce enterprise architecture governance frameworks, methodologies, and standards across client organizations.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with enterprise architecture initiatives, ensuring sustainable and secure solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation by identifying emerging technologies and trends.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Mentoring juniors

Emerging technologies

Strategic vision

Financial services domain

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2:1 in business/IT

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman framework

Agile tooling (e.g., Jira)

Job description

Reply is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead and shape the architecture strategy for diverse client engagements in London and beyond. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to align business and IT, guiding large-scale transformations and ensuring architectures support long-term goals.

You will drive governance, oversee complex designs, mentor junior architects, and stay ahead of trends in AI, cloud, and digital services. A strong background in finance is beneficial.