Strategic Enterprise Architecture Leader

HOWDENS JOINERY; England; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking a Head of Architecture to shape the future of enterprise applications. You will lead a high-performing team and set the strategic direction for business systems across multiple functions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in enterprise architecture and a strong grasp of cloud-native architectures. Competitive salary, car allowance, and excellent pension scheme are offered along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance or company car

Excellent pension scheme

Private healthcare

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture leadership, preferably in a vertically integrated organization.
• Demonstrable experience driving architecture strategies for enterprise applications.
• Strong familiarity with modern delivery practices, including DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing architecture team across multiple sites.
• Define and own enterprise architecture vision and roadmaps.
• Govern architectural standards and champion modern IT practices.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Cloud architecture and strategies

API-first integration

DevOps practices

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in IT or Computer Science

Professional architecture certifications (TOGAF, SAFe, AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

A leading kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking a Head of Architecture to shape the future of enterprise applications. You will lead a high-performing team and set the strategic direction for business systems across multiple functions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in enterprise architecture and a strong grasp of cloud-native architectures. Competitive salary, car allowance, and excellent pension scheme are offered along with opportunities for professional growth.