Enterprise Architect

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
 
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
 
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
 
  
About the Opportunity

We are looking for an individual to join our team as an Enterprise Architect helping to shape our clients’ IT infrastructures. You will align client IT architectures with their business goals and objectives, playing a crucial role in ensuring that IT systems and processes support clients’ overall strategies and enabling them to achieve long-term objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Business Strategy Alignment: Analyse clients’ business strategy and objectives, identifying critical success factors and areas where IT can contribute to achieving them.
• IT Infrastructure and Systems: Evaluate clients’ existing IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network components, assessing its effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement.
• Enterprise Architecture Modelling: Develop and maintain comprehensive enterprise architecture models that represent clients’ IT landscapes, including business processes, data flows, and technology components.
• IT Strategy and Roadmap: Formulate long-term IT strategies that align with clients’ business goals and objectives, outlining future investments, initiatives, and technology adoption plans.
• Project Governance and Oversight: Guide and oversee IT projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring that they align with the enterprise architecture and business objectives.
• Innovation and Technology Assessment: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact on the organisation and recommending appropriate adoption strategies.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with stakeholders across different levels of the clients’ organisation, including executives, business units, and IT teams, to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Identify and assess IT-related risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance clients’ IT architectures, ensuring that they remains aligned with business needs and adapting to evolving business conditions.

Here’s What You’ll Need  

• Customers/sectors: Experience working within the UK  Ministry of Defence (MOD) or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)
• Experience: multiple years’ of experience working on Defence or Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) IT systems
• Desirable qualifications/certifications (any of):
  • TOGAF 9
  • Unified Architecture Framework
  • Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA)
  • ArchiMate Certified Expert
  • IT4IT Foundation
  • Certified Solution Architect: AWS or Azure

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.  

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the [email protected]

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