Enterprise Architect

5 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Pa Consulting Full time

Job Description Enterprise Architecture Design and Strategy:  Develop and implement an enterprise architecture strategy that aligns IT and business goals.  Define and document technology standards, principles, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency across the enterprise.  Lead the design of technology solutions that meet business requirements, and ensure their scalability, security, and sustainability.
2.Stakeholder Collaboration:  Collaborate with business leaders and IT teams to understand business processes, challenges, and technology needs.  Act as a liaison between technical teams and business units to ensure that the technology architecture meets current and future needs.  Provide guidance and consultation to project teams on all aspects of architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.  Technology Road mapping and Solution Architecture:  Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap aligned with business strategy and priorities.  Identify emerging technology trends and evaluate their potential impact on the organisation.  Define solution architecture for specific initiatives or projects, ensuring compatibility and compliance with the enterprise architecture.  Governance and Compliance:  Establish and enforce enterprise architecture governance processes to ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations.  Evaluate and monitor existing and planned systems for alignment with enterprise architecture standards.  Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the health and performance of enterprise architecture initiatives.  Risk Management:  Identify potential technology risks and develop mitigation strategies to address these risks.  Conduct regular assessments of technology architecture to identify areas for improvement, cost reduction, and increased efficiency.  Work closely with cybersecurity teams to ensure that architecture solutions adhere to security standards and best practices.  Data Architecture and Integration:  Design and implement data architecture that supports enterprise-wide data analytics, reporting, and decision-making.  Ensure integration between systems and data sources to improve the accessibility and reliability of data across the organisation.  Define data governance standards and practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.  Documentation and Communication:  Maintain comprehensive documentation of the enterprise architecture, including system designs, technology standards, and architecture models.  Regularly communicate architecture status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.  Provide training, support, and guidance to IT teams to help them adhere to enterprise architecture standards.  Experience:  8+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3-5 years in a senior architecture role.  Proven track record in designing and implementing enterprise architectures in complex organisations.  Experience in various architectural domains: business, application, data, and technology.  Technical Skills:  Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).  Proficiency in architectural modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, Sparx, or similar).  Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and integration technologies (APIs, SOA, microservices).  Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR).
Qualifications   Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.  Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.  Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.  Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.  Additional Information Private medical insurance Travel allowance  25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days Company pension scheme Annual performance-based bonus Life and Income protection insurance Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn) Additional optional benefits (Dental, critical illness, spouse/partner life assurance) Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.
PA is committed to building an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people can excel.
We believe that greater diversity stimulates innovation, enabling us to fulfil our purpose of 'Bringing Ingenuity to Life', supporting the growth of our people, and delivering more enduring results for our clients.
We only recruit, promote and reward our people based on their contribution, without regard to gender, race, disability, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
We welcome international applications, but we are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits, so you will need to have the full right to live and work in the UK.
Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have these rights.

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