Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect – Applications

We are looking for a Senior Solutions/Enterprise Architect to play a pivotal role in the digital transformation and change journey of a scaling financial services company.

You will support the implementation of quality technical solutions that create business opportunities and maximise business benefits through careful optimisation of system, business process (including continuous improvement) and management information changes.
The architect function is relatively new and scaling, thus we’re looking for someone to advise on the full documentation of the landscape and join the dots within the ecosystem!

This role will enable current and future business needs to be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile and adaptable manner.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the New Request process by researching and recommending pragmatic technical solutions; highlighting any technical considerations for solution delivery.
• Support the Project Delivery process by working on a range of IT and business initiatives to deliver solutions to meet the business opportunities.
• Working with the all areas of IT, the strategy & transformation team and business, to research IT solutions on the market for technical requirements and business needs.
• Creating and updating the solution and technical system architecture requirements based on changing technologies, and knowledge related to recent, current and up-coming vendor products and solutions.
• Collaborating with all relevant parties in order to review the objectives and constraints of each solution, recommending the most suitable technical architecture and defining the solution at a high level.
• Identifying implementation risks and analysing potential impact on the enterprise and on the achievement of scheduled objectives.

What you can bring:

• Bespoke Application experience
• Development background – C#.Net
• Willingness to get stuck in where needed!
• TOGAF accreditation would be an advantage
• Technical documentation experience
• Experience in third party supplier management
• Experience of working within a framework of IT Governance, Technical Design Authority and Change Advisory Boards.

What’s on offer:

• Chance to be part of a very exciting digital journey
• 12-month contract
• Collaborative and rewarding work environment.
• Outside IR35
• Flexibility around remote working
• Ownership and freedom in delivery