Head of Architecture

Role: Head of Architecture

Salary: Up to £105k + market leading pension + package

Location: Remote (UK travel 2-3 times per month)

Are you looking for a role that will give you the opportunity to shape the technical direction of a crucial public sector organisation? If so, then this may well be the role for you.

This role will involve leading a growing team of Architects, driving the technical direction of the organisation and implementing a new architectural approach/framework. This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to lead from the front and interact with stakeholders from right across an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives. This role would suit someone who has a strong understand of both technical and business architecture and how to maximise outcomes in both areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the long-term enterprise IT strategy and IT product roadmap, including application platforms and IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability and adaptability to the organisation's changing needs.
• Work with senior business stakeholders, change management and technology colleagues to develop business strategy and IT strategy.
• Ensure Business, Data, Change and Technology alignment through a collaborative, supportive and consultative manner to translate and executes business strategy to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Establish standards for architectural involvement and governance within an agile environment
• Establish and Chair Technology governance groups to oversee the architectural and technical choices and approve any changes or exceptions to the agreed standards;
• Periodically provide assurance to the Board that the IT architecture is well designed, aligns to the business strategy and industry best practice.

Required qualifications/experience

• Proven experience in a Chief Architect/Head of Architecture role.
• Experience of leading teams of Architects (Solutions and Enterprise).
• Experience of both technical and business architecture.
• Strong Microsoft background, in particular, Azure, D365, M365.
• Demonstrable track record in presenting technology-based proposals and designs to senior stakeholders.
• Experience in setting up and chairing a technology assurance groups to oversee the governance of an IT architecture.
• Proven level of experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment.

If this role would be of interest, then please apply to this advert and I will be in contact to give you more detail.

Fruition are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.