Enterprise Architect

Want to shape the future of digital public services at scale? We're looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect to turn high-level strategy into secure, scalable technology that delivers real value for citizens across the UK. About the role This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can connect business goals with technical direction across a complex digital estate. You'll help define the long-term architecture vision, guide major investment decisions, and make sure technology choices support secure, efficient and resilient public services. You'll also play a key role in architectural governance, leading strategic discussions, mentoring other architects, and helping teams balance speed, cost and quality while staying aligned to organisational priorities. What you'll be doing

• Translating business strategy into clear enterprise architecture roadmaps
• Shaping the future technology estate and defining target state architecture
• Leading architectural governance and assurance for major projects
• Providing technical leadership on investments, risk and technical debt
• Setting and enforcing architectural principles and standards
• Producing clear architecture views for senior leaders and decision-makers
• Working with stakeholders to align technical plans with business outcomes
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of architects
• Supporting complex, high-value digital transformation programmes
  
  Strong experience in enterprise architecture within large, complex organisations
• Ability to turn strategic goals into clear technical roadmaps and plans
• Experience leading architectural governance and assurance
• Strong understanding of secure, scalable and resilient digital estates
• Experience managing technical risk and technical debt
• Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance speed, cost and quality
  
  London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees Corporate / Direct Employer Government Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government, creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people's lives. Government Digital and Data professionals benefit from cross-government events and learning. From webinars from the world's leading innovators to digital upskilling sessions.They enhance our professionals' skills and capabilities, which ultimately enables them to be a part of the world-leading advancements in digital transformation and government innovation.