Strategic Enterprise IT Architecture & Data Leader (Hybrid)

LGBT Great; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capsticks is seeking a Head of IT Architecture and Data to lead enterprise architecture, data architecture and data management across technology services. This hybrid role requires Leeds presence for 1 day per week and cross-functional influence to align technology with business strategy.

Reporting to the Director of Technology and Innovation, you will shape roadmaps, governance and design standards while building a trusted data environment for reporting, compliance and responsible AI adoption.

Qualifications

• Proven enterprise architecture leadership experience, including data architecture.
• Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, roadmaps and governance.
• Lead the firm’s data strategy, governance, quality and management approach.
• Guide solution design for major initiatives, supporting simplification, resilience and reduction of technical debt.
• Set governance and design guardrails for AI-enabled and emerging technologies.
• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders and suppliers to shape roadmaps and support informed decisions.
• Lead and develop the Solutions Architect and Data Architect, building capability and improving ways of working.

Skills

Enterprise architecture leadership

Data architecture

Strategy & governance

Roadmaps development

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud & SaaS architectures

AI governance

Regulated environment experience

Job description

Capsticks is seeking a Head of IT Architecture and Data to lead enterprise architecture, data architecture and data management across technology services. This hybrid role requires Leeds presence for 1 day per week and cross-functional influence to align technology with business strategy.

Reporting to the Director of Technology and Innovation, you will shape roadmaps, governance and design standards while building a trusted data environment for reporting, compliance and responsible AI adoption.