Summary: The Enterprise Architect will lead the architectural direction across IT Infrastructure, Applications, and Cyber Security, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with security frameworks. This role emphasizes Secure by Design principles and requires effective communication with senior stakeholders to influence technical decisions. The architect will also oversee governance and assurance processes while driving continuous improvement in architectural practices. The position demands a strategic thinker with a strong background in enterprise architecture within regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of Architects across multiple disciplines (Infra, Apps, Cyber).
• Defining, maintaining, and evolving enterprise-level conceptual architecture designs.
• Translating business requirements into secure, scalable, and cost-effective architectural solutions.
• Providing strategic direction on on-premise infrastructure strategies.
• Embedding Secure by Design principles throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensuring architecture and solution designs comply with NIST controls and internal policies.
• Collaborating with various teams to assess architectural risk and apply mitigation measures.
• Leading architectural governance forums to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Establishing and maintaining an architecture governance model for transparency in decision-making.
• Acting as a design authority in major programmes for consistency and quality.
• Influencing and advising senior client stakeholders on architectural decisions.
• Preparing and presenting complex technical arguments clearly and compellingly.
• Monitoring emerging technologies and driving innovation in architecture methodologies.
• Mentoring solution architects and junior team members to elevate architectural maturity.

Key Skills:

• Experience in enterprise architecture roles in complex, regulated environments.
• Expertise in IT infrastructure, application, and cyber security architecture.
• Strong knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework and Secure by Design principles.
• Proven experience leading architecture governance in large-scale transformation programmes.
• Ability to engage and influence C-level and senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and influential leadership style.
• Strong organisational awareness and commercial acumen.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT