Enterprise Architect

JAB Recruitment is currently recruiting for an IT Enterprise Architect to join our client on a PAYE contract basis. This is a long-term assignment, initially set to run until 31 December 2026, based in Aberdeen.

Overview

The IT Enterprise Architect will support the delivery of a newly formed Architecture function. The successful candidate will establish and mature the enterprise architecture (EA) capability, ensuring strategic alignment, robust governance, agile architectural processes, and effective integration of technologies across the business.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Vision: Define and communicate a clear architectural vision aligned with organisational objectives. Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive architecture roadmap supporting business transformation, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Architecture Governance & Compliance: Establish and run the Architecture Review Board (ARB), ensuring robust governance and adherence to architecture principles, standards, and best practices. Ensure compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity, ESG, and operational safety standards within architectural decisions and designs.
• Functional Leadership: Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing architecture team. Promote cross-domain collaboration and architecture best practices within the organisation.
• Stakeholder & Executive Engagement: Act as a strategic advisor to the CIO, executive leadership, and key business stakeholders. Communicate architectural strategies, decisions, risks, and opportunities clearly and compellingly at all levels.
• Architecture Standards and Repository Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of architectural artefacts (Business Capability Models, Reference Architectures, Roadmaps, Principles). Own and manage the enterprise architecture repository, ensuring clear, accurate, and accessible documentation. Work closely with infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, and project delivery teams to ensure seamless integration, effective governance, and robust solution delivery. Engage effectively with external vendors, partners, and integrators to ensure alignment with architectural standards and strategies.
• Innovation and Transformation: Foster innovation through architecture, enabling experimentation and adoption of emerging technologies (AI/ML, digital twins, advanced analytics, cloud technologies). Lead modernisation and rationalisation initiatives to retire legacy technologies and introduce efficient, scalable architectures.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field).
• Master’s Degree preferred (MBA, MSc in Technology Management or similar).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture or technology leadership roles.
• Proven experience establishing and delivering Enterprise Architecture functions in complex, multinational environments, ideally within Oil & Gas, Energy, or related industries.
• Track record of driving business-aligned technology strategies, delivering measurable impact, and leading transformational initiatives.

Certifications (preferred)

• TOGAF (or similar EA certification)
• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) (desirable)
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) (desirable)

Core Competencies

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, methodologies, and best practices (TOGAF, Zachman, ArchiMate).
• Familiarity with key domains (Application, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Integration).
• Industry-specific expertise with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), Production Information (PI), and Subsurface & Wells technologies is highly desirable.

Leadership & Management

• Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and talent development skills.
• Ability to build and foster a collaborative architecture community across stakeholders.

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to align architecture to business objectives, risks, and opportunities.
• Demonstrable business acumen and experience partnering with executive stakeholders.

Governance & Communication

• Experience establishing and running architecture governance (ARB) processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex architecture strategies to diverse audiences.

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• Bachelor’s Degree required (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field).
• Master’s Degree preferred (MBA, MSc in Technology Management or similar)., * Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture or technology leadership roles.
• Proven experience establishing and delivering Enterprise Architecture functions in complex, multinational environments, ideally within Oil & Gas, Energy, or related industries.
• Track record of driving business-aligned technology strategies, delivering measurable impact, and leading transformational initiatives.

Certifications (preferred)

• TOGAF (or similar EA certification)
• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) (desirable)
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) (desirable), * Strong understanding of architecture frameworks, methodologies, and best practices (TOGAF, Zachman, ArchiMate).
• Familiarity with key domains (Application, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Integration).
• Industry-specific expertise with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), Production Information (PI), and Subsurface & Wells technologies is highly desirable.

Leadership & Management

• Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and talent development skills.
• Ability to build and foster a collaborative architecture community across stakeholders.

Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to align architecture to business objectives, risks, and opportunities.
• Demonstrable business acumen and experience partnering with executive stakeholders.

Governance & Communication

• Experience establishing and running architecture governance (ARB) processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex architecture strategies to diverse audiences.