ERP Enterprise Architect

Morson have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ERP Enterprise Architect to lead a high-impact transformation across our local government portfolio. You’ll define the target architecture, shape the roadmap, and guide delivery of an integrated ERP landscape (Finance, Procurement, HR/Payroll, Asset Management) that is secure, scalable, and citizen-focused.

What you’ll do

• Own the end-to-end enterprise architecture for ERP, aligning business goals, operating models, and technology across multiple directorates and services.
• Shape the ERP strategy and multi-year roadmap: target state, transition states, integration patterns, data strategy, and governance.
• Lead solution selection and design across SaaS and on-prem options; evaluate trade-offs for cost, risk, interoperability, and vendor lock-in.
• Establish architecture principles, standards, and reusable patterns (data, integration, security, reporting).
• Oversee integration architecture with line-of-business systems (Revs & Bens, Social Care, Planning, Housing, CRM, EAM) via APIs/iPaaS/ESB.
• Define data architecture for master/reference data, data quality, information governance, and reporting (including statutory and MI).
• Ensure compliance with public sector requirements: information security, data privacy, accessibility, spend controls, and procurement regulations.
• Provide architectural assurance across delivery: solution design reviews, NFRs, performance, resilience, disaster recovery.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Procurement, IT Ops, and Service Owners; translate complex architecture into clear, actionable plans.
• Mentor solution architects and build a thriving architecture community of practice.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as an Enterprise/ERP Architect delivering large-scale ERP transformations in UK local government or similar public sector bodies.
• Deep knowledge of ERP domains: General Ledger, AP/AR, P2P, HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Asset/Inventory; and how they map to council processes.
• Strong understanding of local government context: budgeting/MTFP, statutory reporting, procurement frameworks (e.g., CCS/G-Cloud), PSN/CESG guidance, FOI, GDPR/DPA, accessibility standards, and audit requirements.
• Hands-on integration expertise: REST APIs, event-driven patterns, iPaaS/ESB, ETL/ELT, MDM, identity and SSO (Azure AD/M365), and data warehousing/analytics.
• Experience with major ERP suites (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Unit4/Agresso, Workday) and adjacent platforms (ServiceNow, CRM).
• Architecture tooling and methods: TOGAF or equivalent, BPMN, ArchiMate/UML, roadmapping, capability modelling, and business case development.
• Non-functional mastery: security, scalability, availability, observability, performance tuning, and cost optimisation in hybrid/cloud environments.
• Excellent stakeholder skills-able to influence senior leaders, suppliers, and delivery teams; clear written and verbal communication.