Enterprise Architect
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Job description
As an Enterprise Architect, you will bridge the gap between ambitious architectural vision and pragmatic delivery, ensuring our technical capabilities allow us to operate, adapt, and transform in a rapidly changing retail landscape.
Working directly with the Head of Architecture & Engineering, you will lead diverse, cross functional teams to design sustainable technology solutions that deliver measurable value to our customers and our business., * Architect for the Future: Define the architectural intent and technical guardrails including security, data, and environmental impact, that align with our broader partnership strategy.
- Master the Roadmap: Own capability maturity roadmaps, expertly balancing short-term "test-and-learn" MVPs with long-term strategic goals.
- Champion Domain Driven Design (DDD): Use DDD principles to refine our enterprise models, reduce cross-domain dependencies, and ensure technical boundaries reflect our evolving business.
- Drive Commercial Value: Act as a trusted advisor on large scale investments, evaluating Total Cost of Ownership against ROI to ensure sound strategic spending.
- Lead with Influence: Empower Product and Platform teams to make rapid decisions, fostering a culture of psychological safety, empathy, and continuous growth, Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.
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FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.
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Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.
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Working Parents
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Providing a safe and supportive community for Partners with experience in the care system.
Carers Network
The network aims to raise awareness and support Partners who are carers, and their allies.
Ability
Championing workplace disability inclusion by creating a supportive environment and offering peer communities for those with diverse needs.
Unity
Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.
Faith & Belief
FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.
Gender Equality
Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.
Linkages
Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.
Pride
Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.
Working Parents
Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey., Hugh Alexander was a crypto analyst who went on to become the Head of GCHQ and worked closely with Alan Turing.
Requirements
This role sits within our Shared Capabilities business area, focusing on solutions that power the entire Partnership. Prior experience managing or integrating a diverse portfolio of enterprise applications and tools is highly desirable, as you will be optimising workflows across multiple platforms., * Architectural Leadership: Extensive experience as an Enterprise, Principal, or Lead Architect within a large, complex corporate environment.
- Modern & Legacy Integration: A proven track record of designing "Cloud-first" architectures and integrating modern SaaS/COTS products with legacy systems like mainframes.
- DDD Expertise: Practical experience applying Domain-Driven Design to map complex business capabilities to scalable, decoupled systems.
- Strategic Vision: The ability to balance immediate delivery needs with multi-year enterprise goals.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in Retail, E-commerce, or Supply Chain sectors.
- Deep familiarity with major ecosystems like Salesforce, Workday, or Google's Digital Worker Experience.
- Advocacy for modern engineering practices such as Trunk-Based Development and Continuous Delivery.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/GCP Certified Solutions Architect).
Benefits & conditions
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview., Leisure Learning
Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses.
(Applies to courses which you pay for in advance yourself).
PARTNER DISCOUNT
25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you'd like this one!
(some exclusions apply). (Partner discount is only available following successful completion of your 90-day Earning Membership period once you have started).
Clubs & Societies
From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.
HOLIDAY & LEAVE
Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation.
(The amount of holiday you'll get depends on your role and working hours. It increases over time).
PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE
Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.
