Enterprise Architect (Major Transformation Programme) - FTC
Posted 1 day ago by TXP
£90,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Remote
Birmingham, UK
Summary: The role of Enterprise Architect involves leading a major transformation programme for a large-scale financial organization based in the West Midlands. The successful candidate will support the High-Level Design and Analysis phase and manage third-party teams in a multi-supplier environment. This position is a fixed-term contract for six months, requiring immediate availability. The role demands extensive experience in delivering large-scale programmes and stakeholder management up to C-Suite level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the High-Level Design and Analysis phase of a major transformation programme.
- Lead third-party teams, including Solutions Architects, in a multi-supplier environment.
- Oversee large-scale programmes and manage stakeholders at all levels, including C-Suite.
- Deliver projects within aggressive timelines.
- Engage in High Level Design and Analysis work.
- Manage decommissioning of technical estates.
- Work with Azure Cloud and Policy Admin/Application systems.
- Occasionally travel to the West Midlands for on-site requirements.
Key Skills:
- Extensive Enterprise Architecture experience.
- Proven track record in delivering large-scale programmes.
- Experience in supplier management and working with multiple suppliers.
- Stakeholder management up to C-Suite level.
- Background in Financial Services.
- Experience in High Level Design and Analysis.
- Experience in decommissioning technical estates.
- Technical experience in relevant settings.
- Azure Cloud experience.
- Experience with Policy Admin/Application systems.
- Life & Pensions experience (Highly Desirable).
Salary (Rate): £90,000 yearly
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Enterprise Architect (Major transformation Programme)
Salary: £80,000-£90,000 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Contract: 6 months Fixed Term
Working location: Remote working with occasional travel to the West Midlands
We are working with a large-scale financial organisation based in the West Midlands, who are currently recruiting for a heavy hitting Enterprise Architect to join the business on a Fixed Term contract. You will play a huge role in a major transformation programme, which is due to start phase 2 imminently.
The client requires the successful Enterprise Architect to initially support on the High-Level Design and Analysis phase. You will have excellent experience in leading 3rd party teams (Solutions Architects), work extensively within a multi-supplier environment. You will have overseen similar sized large-scale programmes previously, and worked with stakeholders at all levels, including up to C-Suite. The client is working to aggressive timelines, and the successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering in such a manner previously.
Skills and experience required for the role:
- Extensive "heavy hitting" Enterprise Architecture experience
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale programmes previously
- Excellent background of working with multiple suppliers/high level supplier management
- Up to C-Suite level Stakeholder Management
- A background within Financial Services
- High Level Design and Analysis work
- Previous experience of decommissioning technical estates
- Proven experience within technical settings
- Azure Cloud experience
- Policy Admin/Application systems experience
- Life & Pensions experience (Highly Desirable)
Due to the aggressive timescales of the role, the client are looking for someone to be onboard ideally by the 1st week of October, if you are on a long notice period, this will unfortunately rule you out of the opportunity, please consider this when applying for the role.
Due to the nature of the work, there may be occasions where you are expected on-site in the West Midlands more frequently than normal.
If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please click on the link with a copy of your most up to date CV for immediate consideration.
Due to the anticipated high level of applications, if you have not heard back within 5 working days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
