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# Head of IT Architecture & Data

- **Company:** Capsticks
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Data Architecture, Data Governance, IT Management, IT Architecture, Technical Debt, Data Strategy
- **Published:** July 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8b3cde72c7f96f9c

## About the Role

We are looking for someone who combines senior security expertise with pragmatic leadership and strong stakeholder engagement. You will bring:

 * Proven enterprise architecture leadership experience, including data architecture.
 * Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
 * Strong understanding of business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
 * Experience designing scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
 * Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
 * The ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
 * Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.

## Description

This role will require to attend our Leeds office for 1 day per week., You will own architecture principles, standards, roadmaps and design governance, while helping to build a trusted, well-governed data environment for reporting, insight, compliance and responsible AI adoption., * Define and maintain enterprise architecture principles, standards, roadmaps and governance.

 * Lead the firm's data strategy, governance, quality and management approach.
 * Guide solution design for major initiatives, supporting simplification, resilience and reduction of technical debt.
 * Set governance and design guardrails for AI-enabled and emerging technologies.
 * Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders and suppliers to shape roadmaps and support informed decisions.
 * Lead and develop the Solutions Architect and Data Architect, building capability and improving ways of working.


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