Enterprise Solutions Architect

Our client is a not-for-profit energy organisation that works in a close relationship with the government and is integral to the economy. This is a new opportunity which has been created to support a currently established team to take them to the next level. We are now looking an Enterprise Architect to join their busy and growing team.

Enterprise Architect

Canary Wharf – hybrid with 3 days per week working from home.

£90-109K plus bonus and excellent benefits package.

To be successful in this role:

You will be a confident Enterprise Architect with a background in software development. You will be able to demonstrate growth from developing and building architecture with management.

Other requirements for this role include:

• A Bachelor's / Master’s degree in a STEM subject
• 2+ years Enterprise or Solutions Architecture experience for corporate functions
• 2+ years of line management experience (postholder will manage 3-5 reports)
• Process-oriented and with significant experience of Cloud technologies
• Expertise working as a Software Engineer / Developer who has built software solutions
• Knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python, Java, React, etc.) and infrastructure technologies (Azure, AWS, Terraform, Docker containers, etc)
• Any start up experience and building from scratch would be of particular interest
• An understanding of UX/UI practices and tools would be desirable but is not essential

Job role and responsibilities:

As and Enterprise Architect, you will shape the technology architecture for corporate functions and contribute to the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives. This involves managing a group of Solution Architects who deliver solutions to main stakeholders such as Operations, Analytics and Delivery teams. These teams are composed of a mix-skill group of in-house Developers, Data Engineers, Scrum masters, and UX/UI designers, plus outsourcing partners working in a matrix-managed technology environment.

Other responsibilities for this role include:

• Leading transformational delivery solutions towards a digital-first philosophy and growing systems and tech services
• Working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders across the business to drive collaboration and communication between various teams
• Working with Architecture, Infrastructure, Delivery and Data teams to drive decision-making processes that translate into highly technical documentation
• Documenting the technical and data architecture of the “as-is” and “to-be” solutions
• Ensuring that solutions proposed by a project meet the strategic objectives of the product or service
• Documenting the non-functional requirements across the different solutions
• Accountable for ensuring chosen solutions meet the business, functional and non-functional requirements
• Documenting the technology landscape, interfaces and data flow
• Supporting solution ownership within the business operating model
• Ensuring that any project delivery meets the architecture strategy and policies
• Developing and maintaining a clear roadmap for adopting new features
• Managing the technical risks across any project, product or service
• Line management/hiring/development of Solutions Architect(s) and administrative support

Benefits:

Attractive salary

Hybrid working from home available – 2 days office/3 days home

8% Employer Pension Contribution

25 days annual leave

Family friendly policies

Access to work perks

Recognition Schemes