Lead Enterprise Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver architecture documents that meet requirements from various stakeholders and are in line with our strategy. 
• Delivery your knowledge and skills to the business engineering teams 
• Able to gather and document requirements (functional and technical) 
• Align business requirements with strategic long-term plan. 
• Present overall architecture if needed to various audiences 
• Write long term roadmaps 
• Chair technical sessions with engineering teams and translating those in written technical and functional documentation 
• Investigating the ‘as is’ state currently in place across the groups systems and networks. Produce a picture of company assets and where any security concerns may arise. 
• Defining and documenting how the implementation of a new system or new interfaces between systems.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Requirement’s analysis 
• Experience with at least the following: 
• Networking 
• Domains (and Domain Segregation) 
• Hybrid Cloud 
• Microsoft O365/ActiveDirectory/AzureAD/Sharepoint/PowerBI 
• High Availability deployment strategy 
• Enterprise Architecture 
• Security principles 
• Written functional documentation 
• Technical documentation writing 
• Familiar with Togaf (or similar frameworks)  
• Proactive project membership and attitude 
• Strong in T’s and C’s 
• Proven experience as a Architect or similar role. 
• Prior knowledge of Security architecture in a number of different technologies. 
• Strong working knowledge of IT risks, cyber security, and computer operating software 
• The aptitude and ability to quickly absorb technical detail of new or unfamiliar technologies is essential. 
• Proven experience with writing architecture documentation. 

• Frameworks: Togaf9 / Zachman / UAF / Agile / FEAF / MoD AF 
• Languages: BPMN / UML / ArchiMate 
• Networking / VPN / IPSEC  

• AWS Cert Sol. Architecture 
• CISSP  
• Dell EMC Cloud 
• Professional Cloud Solutions Architect 
• Open Group Cert. Arch.

Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options. 
• Enhanced Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave. 
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme 
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme. 
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities. 
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme. 
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme. 
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet. 
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.