Enterprise Architect

We’re looking for an Enterprise Architect to join the DT Domain here at N Brown Group where you’ll collaborate and guide senior stakeholders, drive technology direction and define strategic roadmaps as well as line manage solution architects within the architecture chapter. What will you do as an Enterprise Architect at N Brown?

• Create Technology Roadmaps at both Domain and Enterprise level, providing a clear understanding of the way in which technology change will enable successful business outcomes.
• Define and maintain clear transition states towards a target architecture that supports the delivery of business and technology strategies.
• Ensure all technology decisions meet the key guiding principles and are made via the relevant control mechanisms.
• Ensure current and future business capabilities across infrastructure, application and business functions are accounted for.
• Ownership of key processes relating to the governance and management of Technical Debt and Architectural risk.
• Provide guidance and support to squad members demonstrating a holistic understanding of the technology landscape and its interdependencies.
• Responsible for the ongoing review and continual improvement of the way we do architecture here at N Brown and maintain our architecture standards.
• Contribute to the development of principles, standards and patterns for architecture to ensure consistency.

What skills and experience will you have?

• Experience as a senior architect.
• Experience working within multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience working within an ecommerce and/or Financial Services.
• Experience of working in an agile environment.
• Line Management experience.

What’s in it for you as Enterprise Architect?

• Hybrid working.
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution.
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services.
• A range of financial wellbeing support.
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands.
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance.
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice.

N Brown – who we are and why work for us?

At N Brown, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer.’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. We’re a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We’re customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We’re experienced, with over 160 years of trading under our belt. We’re inclusive, as we believe in fashion without boundaries; and we’re sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So, if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat! Our working hours are 36.17 per week and our core working hours are between 10am - 4pm. Given we don’t have strict working hours you can find the working pattern that’s right for you.

Our promise to you:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to this role as Enterprise Architect at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!