Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

Whitehall Resources are looking for an Enterprise Architect. This role is hybrid working with 2-3 days per week requires onsite in London, and the remainder remote working, for an initial 6-month contract.

***Outside IR35***

The Enterprise Architect will:
* Apply technical and commercial understanding to achieve business outcomes via effective programs of change and investment;
* Provide guidance to project and business teams on the technical design of systems, ensuring solutions are “fit for purpose” and architected for global delivery;
* Communicate technical solutions articulately across all levels of stakeholder seniority and audience understanding;
* Collaborate with the Technology department and business on the role of architecture, influencing key stakeholders towards changes that develop the technology platform in line with the strategy;
* Ensure the Firm’s business strategy, technology strategy and market trends are aligned in solutions designed and delivered;
* Drive business value from strategic investments through the re-use of technology platforms;
* Contribute to the Firm’s future technology roadmaps.

Key responsibilities:
* Specify the design and architecture for technology solutions to meet business and system requirements, within any identified constraints.
* Work effectively with the Project Managers to support the development of project plans, helping to devise the implementation approach, reviewing estimates and schedules, and identifying risks.
* Support product procurement by identifying vendors and acting as a technical authority in the selection process.
* Engage with our internal or external developers, influencing the SDLC and ensuring suitability of the overall solution.
* Generate and maintain architecture and high-level design documents and artefacts that provide clear guidance for both implementation project teams and technology service owners.
* Ensure that projects implement change that is global in nature, whilst adhering to appropriate local regulatory/compliance requirements.
* Provide an assurance role, ensuring that all architecture activities and deliverables (in-house and outsourced) are produced to a high quality and are consistent with existing standards, policies and strategies.
* Exploit the existing technology platform, identifying areas where technology can provide an enhanced service.
* Produce, maintain and communicate architecture resources and artefacts for your technical domains, including roadmaps, which are aligned with the aims of the Business and our Technology strategy.
* Act as a member of the Technology Design Authority team by reviewing proposed solution designs and implementation plans to ensure they deliver practical and achievable solutions to the business problem.
* Provide services to the Technology department that emphasise good architecture practice.
* Assist the Service Delivery team when required to evaluate problems, identify trends and correlations, and recommend changes to the technical infrastructure.
* Act as a Trusted Advisor, through engagement with the Practice and Business Teams, providing strategic technology advice that is easily consumed by all stakeholder levels across the Firm.
* Evaluate technology opportunities from a commercial perspective, ensuring proposed changes add tangible business value.
* Ensure architectural standards and policies align with business goals and priorities.
* Develop good working relationships with business stakeholders as well as all Technology colleagues.
* Maintain and develop strategic relationships with key technology suppliers.

Skills and Experience:
* An enthusiastic and creative problem solver, open to new ideas and initiatives.
* Displays an eagerness for change and continuous improvement.
* Seeks to understand a business problem from both a commercial and technical perspective.
* Articulate and confident communicator across all levels, both within the organisation and with external parties.
* Pragmatic and logical decision maker.
* Self-motivated, with proven influence and leadership skills.
* Plans, manages and reviews activities efficiently.
* Keen interest in the future advances in technology and the opportunities they offer.
* Practical experience in a strategic and/or senior technical role, within an IT system driven environment.
* Experience working in the business development domain.
* Proven ability to lead others in the analysis of complex business problems and achieve a mutually acceptable solution.
* A strong understanding and appreciation of mainstream technology and mainstream technology providers.
* Strong written skills, in particular specification documents, technical authoring and procedures.
* Proven understanding of the techniques of system development and service management disciplines.
* Understanding of the core concepts and key principles of software development.
* Experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels.
* Previous experience in guiding an organisation through procuring complex, enterprise platforms.

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.