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# Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** Reed
- **Location:** Alwalton, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Technical Debt, Event Driven Architecture
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42363124/

## About the Role

enough to delivery to make an impact.What We're Looking For* Experience in Enterprise Architecture or a comparable senior architecture capacity.* A track record of simplifying technology estates and reducing technical debt.* Strong knowledge across cloud, SaaS, integration, platforms and infrastructure.* Experience working within modern Microsoft and Azure environments.* An understanding of API-led and event-driven architecture principles.* The ability to influence delivery teams and business stakeholders through collaboration rather than control.Most importantly, you'll be someone who can help an organisation navigate change, bring people together around a shared direction and create architecture that genuinely enables better outcomes.Why Join?This is more than an architecture role.It's an opportunity to help shape an organisation at a pivotal stage in its journey. The technology decisions made today will influence how services are delivered for years to come, giving you the
chance to leave a lasting legacy whilst working for an organisation that has a meaningful impact on people's lives every day.If you're an Enterprise Architect who wants to build, influence and be part of a genuine transformation journey, we'd love to hear from you.TPBN1_UKTJ

## Description

being reshaped. The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing clarity, direction and consistency to a complex technology landscape whilst helping delivery teams move with confidence.The OpportunityAs Enterprise Architect, you'll be responsible for establishing the architectural principles, standards and target-state roadmaps that will underpin the organisation's future technology strategy.Rather than acting as a central approval function, you'll work closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders to create practical guardrails that enable innovation whilst balancing security, resilience, operational effectiveness and cost.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys:* Operating in transformation and change environments.* Creating order within complex or fragmented technology estates.* Influencing stakeholders at all levels without relying on hierarchy.* Building architectural capability and governance from the ground up.* Shaping long-term strategy whilst remaining close


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