Enterprise Architect

Lichfield
1 year ago
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This brand new role as an Enterprise Architect is pivotal in optimising IT infrastructure and aligning technology strategies with business goals, making it an ideal position for ambitious professionals looking to make a significant impact. This global organisation is looking for an Enterprise Architect who has experience working at a global level but can still also get into detail with the technical architecture requirements.

The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for enhancing the current IT landscape, driving digital transformation, and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, guiding the development of enterprise architecture models and frameworks.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to align IT strategies with business objectives.
  • Evaluate the architectural landscape, defining current and target state architectures along with transition plans.
  • Lead the development and implementation of architecture governance frameworks and standards.
  • Create and maintain architectural documentation, including roadmaps and service catalogues.
  • Provide architectural support to projects, ensuring technology solutions meet business requirements.

    Skills:
  • EA certification, e.g. Togaf, CEAP
  • 10+ years of experience with IS technology solution implementations
  • 5+ years of experience with solution architecture, with experience across a broad range of solutions
  • 5+ years of experience with cloud technologies, e.g AWS
  • Experience of re-architecture of applications based on cloud strategy, e.g. MACH architecture
  • Experience of Information Security
  • Experience in Architectural Modeling and Diagramming
  • Experience of software development lifecycle
  • Experience of a Business Analysis Framework
  • Experience of a Project Management Framework
  • A bachelor's degree in science (BSc) in IT, application or network architecture, computer science or data architecture.

    At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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