Job Description

Posted 4 weeks ago

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Join our mission at the forefront of technological innovation and leadership. We're seeking a visionary **Head of Enterprise Architecture** to spearhead the transformative journey of our client's IT landscape within the vibrant Professional Services Department of IT Services. This pivotal role promises not just a job but a career-defining opportunity to sculpt the digital future of this esteemed institution.

Title: Head of Enterprise Architecture
Location: Hybrid 1 – 2 days a week in London Office
Start Date. ASAP
Duration Permanent role.
Salary: c£90,000 – £100,000 pa annum plus superb pension generous holiday.

Imagine stepping into a world where your expertise directly influences the seamless integration and strategic application of information and technology across our diverse campuses. Located at central London offices, this role offers Hybrid working with unparalleled flexibility and scope.

As the Head of Enterprise Architecture, you'll be the linchpin in developing a coherent and strategic IT framework that propels our client towards achieving its ambitious objectives. Your role is instrumental in nurturing a culture of transparency, efficiency, and innovation within the IT organisation, ensuring their technology investments deliver real value and align with their strategic ambitions.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Information Services, your leadership will be crucial in cultivating an Enterprise Architecture Function that stands as a beacon of excellence and strategic foresight. Your responsibilities will span the creation and nurturing of the Enterprise Architecture function and programme, leading its strategy, vision, and guiding principles to foster a robust IT ecosystem that champions equity, effectiveness, and economy.

Your thought leadership will guide the client through the digital maze, aligning technology with their strategic vision to unlock new opportunities and navigate disruptive forces. With a focus on enabling, rather than constraining, you will champion the delivery of actionable, signature-ready recommendations that resonate at the highest levels of decision-making.

The essence of your role encapsulates a harmonious blend of strategy and practical execution. From overseeing the development of business, information, solutions, and technical architectures to working closely with the Head of Information Security to fortify their digital fortress, your impact will be both profound and pervasive.

We invite candidates who boast a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant field, coupled with a rich tapestry of experience that spans at least 15 years in IT and business/industry, including significant leadership responsibilities.

You will need to have a proven track record as a hands-on Architect (either a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, Cloud Architect or Data Architect), and you should be well-equipped with expertise across various disciplines, from architecture to operations, underpinned by a demonstrable track record of steering complex organisations through strategic and operational evolutions.

If you're driven by the challenge of shaping the future, possess an innovative mindset, and have the skills to bridge technology with business outcomes, we want to hear from you. Embrace the opportunity to lead, influence, and innovate in a role that transcends traditional IT boundaries, offering a canvas to design the digital blueprint of our future.

Dare to be part of something bigger. Apply now to become the Head of Enterprise Architecture and architect the change you wish to see.

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