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Head of Enterprise Architecture

  • Location

    Walsall

  • Sector:

    IT

  • Contract type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £104000.00 per annum + Plus 15% bonus, £7K car

  • Contact:

    Taela Elms

  • Contact email:

    taelaelms@workwithglee.com

  • Job ref:

    33821_1683733949

  • Published:

    26 days ago

  • Consultant:

    Taela Elms

Head of Enterprise Architecture - Walsall (1 day per week)

£104K based, £7K car allowance, 15% bonus

Gleeson Recruitment Group are working with a leading Utilities organisation who are looking for a Head of Enterprise Architecture to join them in their growth. This role will be replacing an interim and will be key in growing the existing team out.

They are looking for an experienced Head of Enterprise Architecture to hit the ground running straight away and help develop their strategy for Technology & Change.

About the role:

  • Working within the Change Management function, this role will be responsible for shaping significant architecture and technology decisions aligned with the portfolio plan.
  • Responsible for defining and championing the organisations architecture and design frameworks, governance and the processes that underpin them. Ensuring that the practices and standards support technology investments that deliver value and reduce risk.
  • As the most senior architect you will support and influence a matrix team to ensure that the practices and standards support technology investments that deliver value and reduce risk

Experience needed:

  • 10 years + experience in the management of enterprise scale IT services with good levels of technical understanding across a broad range of applications and infrastructure and the significance of its role within the business..
  • Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of technology architecture, with at least 3 years experience in leading IT architecture teams and strategy efforts.
  • Direct, hands-on experience with architecture and design methodologies and frameworks - must have successfully implemented an architectural framework in a complex enterprise environment.
  • Certification in an Enterprise Architecture framework e.g. TOGAF/Zachman
  • Have good relevant knowledge and awareness of market/industry trends
  • Have financial acumen to assess and control investments and costs including management of CAPEX IT budgets
  • Lead by example and mentor indirect reports
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and capable of managing expectations effectively.

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