Enterprise Architect

Job Description

Enterprise Architect - Financial Services

Location: London or Manchester

Working arrangement: Hybrid

Remuneration: Up to £95k + car + bonus + benefits

About Our Client

Our client is dedicated to helping businesses navigate complex challenges and drive impactful transformation.

We are looking for multiple Enterprise Architects, at varying levels, who will play a critical role in shaping technology strategies that deliver measurable outcomes for our clients.

Our client is a forward-thinking architecture consultancy, helping organisations transform their cloud capabilities to drive real business impact.

Your Role:

As an Enterprise Architect, you will:

Shape Enterprise Strategy:

1. Develop technology strategies that align with business goals, bridging the gap between IT and operations.
2. Establish clear principles, guidelines, and frameworks to maintain consistency and scalability across systems.
3. Lead the creation of robust, secure, and future-proof solutions tailored to business needs.

Collaborate and Influence:

1. Work closely with business leaders to understand challenges and identify technology solutions.
2. Act as the key connection between business and technical teams, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment.
3. Provide advice to project teams, guiding them to adhere to architectural best practices.

Drive Innovation:

1. Create and manage forward-looking technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
2. Evaluate emerging trends and recommend innovative solutions to deliver value.
3. Design solution architectures that balance business needs with long-term scalability.

Govern and Protect:

1. Implement governance processes to uphold compliance with policies and regulations.
2. Regularly assess systems to ensure adherence to architectural standards and optimise performance.
3. Partner with security teams to embed robust protections within architectural solutions.

Optimise Data and Integration:

1. Design data architectures that empower analytics, reporting, and strategic decision-making.
2. Ensure seamless integration across systems, enhancing data accessibility and reliability.
3. Define and maintain data governance standards to uphold quality and compliance.

Lead with Clarity:

1. Document and communicate architectural designs, standards, and models clearly.
2. Share updates, risks, and recommendations with senior stakeholders.
3. Support IT teams in adhering to architectural principles through guidance and training.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience & Expertise:

1. 8+ years in IT, including 3-5 years in senior architectural roles.
2. Experience working within the Financial Services Industry.
3. Proven ability to design and implement enterprise architectures in dynamic environments.
4. Experience across key domains: business, applications, data, and technology.
5. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Technical Proficiency:

1. Familiarity with enterprise frameworks like TOGAF.
2. Skilled in tools such as ArchiMate, Sparx, Bizzdesign or similar.
3. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern integration methods (APIs, microservices).
4. Awareness of cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks like GDPR.

If this Enterprise Architect position is of interest, please submit your application for further information.

Our Commitment: Entasis Partners is committed to helping clients create a diverse environment and is proud to support equal-opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or veteran status.