Head of Technical Architecture

1 month ago


Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

**Head of Technical Architecture**:
**Salary Grade 9 (£54,421 - £63,059 p.a.)**

This role will be based on the University of Leeds Campus with scope for hybrid working. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements

**Are you a skilled and experienced IT Leader? Are you committed to delivering an effective and efficient service in a large and complex organisation? Do you have experience of delivering both customer service excellence and continuous service improvement in a changing landscape?**

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe

You will have the opportunity to join a technology focused department within the University with a passion for innovation and using the latest tech, where you will be working in a fast-paced agile environment working on architecting and implementing systems for a large complex organisation. You will have the opportunity to use different design patterns and styles within an ever-changing environment.

As the Head of Technical Architecture, you will own and lead the Technical Architecture practice within the broader Strategy and Architecture function. You will help build and maintain the University’s Technical Architecture capability. You will provide leadership to the existing Technical Architecture group including external contractors. You will embed good practice and develop and maintain the capabilities of the team, including documentation and maintenance of technical architecture standards and methods. You will be responsible for the recruitment and retention of technical architecture resources, and represent the Technical Architecture practice in engagements within the IT department and the wider University (e.g. Transformation Office). You will also contribute as a practicing Technical Architect both directly (typically during early phases of large programmes/projects) and by providing oversight, advice and guidance to technical architects in your group.

**What we offer in return**
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That’s 42 days a year
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance
- the University contributes 21.6% of salary
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

**To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact**:
Alexander Rogers, Director of Strategy and Architecture

**Location**:

- Leeds - Main Campus**Faculty/Service**:

- IT**School/Institute**:

- IT Strategy and Architecture**Category**:

- Professional & Managerial**Grade**:

- Grade 9**Salary**:

- £54,421 to £63,059 per annum**Post Type**:

- Full Time**Contract Type**:

- Ongoing**Release Date**:

- Tuesday 21 March 2023**Closing Date**:

- Tuesday 04 April 2023**Interview Date**:

- Thursday 20 April 2023**Reference**:

- ITSAR1011**Further details**:



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