Enterprise Architect - Hybrid

Job Description

Salary: £60k-£67k + 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays & Christmas Shutdown, Pension from 11.4% + hybrid working + Training & Professional Qualifications plus other additional benefitsLocation: Chelmsford or Cambridge (with hybrid home working)Are you an experienced Enterprise Architect who has gained exposure to a wide range of tech Are you an Enterprise Architect looking for a new and exciting opportunity to join a business who are on a digital journey, investing in cutting edge technologyThen this is the opportunity for youJob Purpose: To lead the architecture team, taking responsibility for the development and maintenance of a wide digital, technical and architectural designs and standards. To lead the governance of data and solution architecture for theuniversity. To take responsibility for the interpretation of business requirements into technical requirements.As a key member of our Senior management Team (SMT), you will have a direct influence on the success of IT Services (ITS), representing us at a senior level within the department, internally and externally.You will provide senior leadership and guidance to your staff as well as colleagues working with and alongside you, drawing upon your expertise and specialisms outlined in the person specification.

• Working closely with technical specialists and other senior managers, develop and maintain enterprise, technical and architectural standards and the governance of data and solution architecture for the university.
• Provide innovative architectural solutions to underpin strategic transformation and change.
• Provide architectural leadership on solution design prior to solution development and/or procurement, involving specialists from across IT Services as required.
• Lead on the continuous improvement and development of Enterprise Architecture maturity of IT Services to drive maximum benefit, efficiency and effectiveness in the technology service provision to the university.
• Responsible for the standards of a professional business analysis service to capture business requirements and map business processes where data is being handled.
• Develop effective relationships with 3rd party technology/solution providers and partners to maximise technical capability of existing solutions and technology and explore additional benefits to the university.
• Contribute to the delivery, development and review of the universitys overall IT/digital strategy and annual implementation plan.
• Build a strong and effective customer focussed team and provide leadership that models the universitys values, motivates staff, promotes performance improvement and enables IT Services to deliver excellence.
• Responsible for appropriate workload distribution across all team members including self.
• Form alliances and relationships with key stakeholders/ contacts across the university to enable effective delivery of services, raising the profile of IT Services and ensuring clear, effective and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and review of relevant university-wide policies, standards and governance processes and performance measures to ensure optimal efficiency, effectiveness and value of IT services.
• Stay informed of all relevant industry and technological developments in the marketplace and provide advice to the ITS Senior Management on how to take advantage of these to support the development of initiatives that deliver business objectives.
• Contribute to the leadership of the IT Services Directorate as a member of the wider Management Team and participate in other senior committees.

Candidate Requirements

• Higher degree or relevant professional qualification or significant relevant experience working as an Enterprise Architect
• Certification in ITIL or TOGAF would be desirable
• Demonstrable extensive experience of carrying out a solution architectural design role in large/complex organisations
• Technical leadership experience gained by managing a solution development or infrastructure management service/function
• Experience of contributing to the development of digital / technology strategy.
• Experience creating business architecture models to reflect strategies and goals
• Experience of interpreting business requirements into technical requirements
• Knowledge of cloud technology (i.e. Microsoft Azure) is desirable
• Knowledge of the higher education (HE) solution requirements and associated application market is desirable

Keyskills :
Windows AzureSolution ArchitectureTOGAFEnterprise ArchitecturePerformance Improvement