Enterprise Architect

• Develop architectural roadmaps, vision documents and strategic technology plans that support long-term business objectives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, enterprise-level solutions.
• Lead the transformation of legacy platforms into modern cloud-native architectures.
• Provide architectural governance and ensure solutions align with security, scalability and best-practice standards.
• Work closely with development teams to guide implementation and maintain architectural integrity throughout delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing technical insight and influencing strategic technology decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve scalability, resilience and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment across the business.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders, helping to drive architectural excellence and technical best practice.
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical challenges and critical architectural decisions.

Technologies:

• AI
• Architect
• C#
• Cloud
• GCP
• Golang
• Support
• Kubernetes
• SQL
• Security
• WPF
• microservices
• ASP.NET
• MS Teams

• Proven experience in a dedicated Software, Solution or Enterprise Architecture role within a large-scale or complex organisation.
• A track record of designing and delivering enterprise-grade software systems and transformation programmes.
• Experience creating architectural roadmaps, vision documents and strategic technology plans from business requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage, influence and present to senior leadership and C-suite audiences.
• Experience modernising legacy platforms and delivering cloud transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture principles, including microservices, distributed systems and cloud-native design.
• Technical expertise across Microsoft technologies, including C#, .NET, WPF, SQL Server and associated enterprise platforms.
• Experience working with modern technology stacks such as GoLang, Kubernetes and public cloud environments, ideally GCP.
• A solid understanding of software governance, security, scalability and architectural best practices.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, ensuring architectural decisions support both business and technical objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes.
• A passion for mentoring teams, driving continuous improvement and raising technical standards across engineering functions.

We are a forward-thinking organisation focused on innovation, scalability and cutting-edge technology, developing and integrating advanced technology solutions including AI-driven products to support growth and sustainability. This is a permanent Enterprise Software Architect role based in the North West with a hybrid working model of three days onsite per week, a salary of £90,000-£110,000 plus bonus and car allowance, and a benefits package that includes a pension scheme, flexible working hours, 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off and bank holidays, the option to buy or sell up to five additional days, and free gym membership. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders on the evolution of a business-critical platform, alongside an inclusive hiring process with multiple interview stages.