Data Architect jobs in United Kingdom

IS Architect

Directorate: Digital and Innovation

Location: Riverside / Shiremoor

Reference: R7290

Pay: £65,000 to £75,000 plus 15% performance bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic IS Architect to join our Digital and Innovation team.

• Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and document all solution architecture design
• Understand business drivers and business capabilities and determine corresponding enterprise solution designs and change requirements to drive the organisation\'s targeted business outcomes
• Solution Design: frame a problem and produce architectural representations that enable different teams to have a shared understanding of problems throughout the project or system life cycle
• Strategic alignment and transformation enablement: Collaborate with business leaders, programme leaders and strategists to shape transformation roadmaps grounded in capability maturity and value delivery
• Stakeholder Engagement on Governance: Build relationships with stakeholders across different business or technical areas in the organisation
• Continuing Professional Development: stay up to date on technology trends and approaches

Essential:

• 5+ years of direct experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture or strategic transformation roles
• Strong background in creating business capability maps, value streams and operating model blueprints
• Experience working in complex, regulated environments with both business and technology transformation portfolios
• A broad understanding of architecture framework such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, etc
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and facilitating cross functional design and planning sessions

Desirable:

• Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, information-technology, software engineering, related discipline
• Professional certifications such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, SAFe for Architects etc.
• Previous experience of working as part of a UK Distribution Network Operator or similar regulated sector

Along with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience, we also offer great benefits including:

• up to 15% annual performance bonus
• Annual leave of 25 days + bank holiday entitlement
• 80/20 Agile working policy
• Enrolment into our Pension Scheme, with a generous company contribution

Posted Date: 25/09/2025

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.