Enterprise Architect (hybrid)

2 days ago
Full time role
Hybrid · London, England, GB... more

The Role

The Enterprise Architect will play a pivotal role in reviewing, designing and implementing a robust, scalable, and future-ready IT architecture. Reporting directly to Head of IT Operations this position will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic vision while driving innovation and transformation. Your expertise will directly support the business-wide transformation efforts, enhancing systems resilience and efficiencies whilst reducing complexity and enabling growth. 

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES 

  1. Lead the review and implementation of the company’s greenfield enterprise architecture, ensuring resilience, scalability and flexibility to support current and future business needs. 

  1. Develop comprehensive architecture blueprints and roadmaps that align IT and business strategy. 

  1. Collaborate with stakeholders across business units, including IT, product, operations, and finance, to understand and address business needs. 

  1. Ensure the integration of systems across multiple platforms and technologies, supporting agriculture, forest products, metals and mining, and energy transition verticals. 

  2. Partner with the CIO and senior leadership to provide architecture direction in alignment with transformation goals and private equity exit strategy. 

  3. Manage and guide technology investments in areas such as cloud infrastructure, data management, cybersecurity, and application development. 

  4. Ensure adherence to industry best practices, data governance, and regulatory requirements. 

  5. Identify and mitigate architectural risks while driving efficiency and reducing costs. 

  6. Support M&A activities by ensuring the integration and consolidation of IT systems during and after acquisitions. 

  7. Lead the selection and management of third-party vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of solutions. 

  8. Continuously evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies to future-proof the architecture. 

  9. Ensure architectural practices and designs comply with agreed certifications and industry standards.