Lead Enterprise Architect

Lead Enterprise Architect

Posted 1 week ago by develop

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Lead Data & Technical Architect will play a pivotal role in a major transformation programme, focusing on defining and shaping the technology and data architecture. This senior position involves influencing architecture direction and design decisions within a complex environment. The architect will oversee integrations and data flows while ensuring adherence to architecture standards and governance. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be prepared for an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the end-to-end architecture across data and technology
  • Acting as the design authority across multiple systems and vendors
  • Shaping technology direction and key architecture decisions
  • Defining and embedding architecture standards and governance
  • Reviewing and approving solution designs and technical deliverables
  • Overseeing integrations, data flows, and key dependencies

Key Skills:

  • Experience as an Enterprise Architect or senior Solution Architect
  • Strong background in digital and/or data transformation programmes
  • Experience working across multi-platform, multi-vendor environments
  • Strong stakeholder skills with the ability to influence and align senior teams
  • Comfortable operating at a strategic, enterprise level

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Consulting

Detailed Description From Employer:

Lead Data & Technical Architect – Major Transformation Programme (Consulting) - CONTRACT

We’re working with a client on a major transformation programme and are looking for a Lead Data & Technical Architect to help define and shape the overall technology and data architecture. This is a senior, strategic role where you’ll have real influence over architecture direction, design decisions, and how the end-to-end solution comes together across a complex environment.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading the end-to-end architecture across data and technology
  • Acting as the design authority across multiple systems and vendors
  • Shaping technology direction and key architecture decisions
  • Defining and embedding architecture standards and governance
  • Reviewing and approving solution designs and technical deliverables
  • Overseeing integrations, data flows, and key dependencies

What we’re looking for

  • Experience as an Enterprise Architect or senior Solution Architect
  • Strong background in digital and/or data transformation programmes
  • Experience working across multi-platform, multi-vendor environments
  • Strong stakeholder skills with the ability to influence and align senior teams
  • Comfortable operating at a strategic, enterprise level

The details

  • Contract: 3 months (likely to extend)
  • Start: ASAP
  • Process: 2 stages

Experience in media or music is a bonus, but not essential. Please note: this is an immediate start, initial short term contract and therefore candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK.