IT Architect

IT Architect positions of this type could sit within technology teams tasked with translating business requirements into coherent, enterprise-wide technical strategies. The work could involve collaborating with stakeholders across business, operations and development to shape architectural approaches, improve system integration and ensure technology decisions align with long-term organisational goals. Roles may offer the chance to work on systems that touch multiple business units, with scope to influence how technology is adopted and evolved., * Designing and documenting enterprise technology architectures aligned with business strategy

• Collaborating with stakeholders across business units to understand technical requirements and constraints
• Assessing current systems, identifying gaps and recommending technology solutions
• Supporting the selection, integration and deployment of enterprise platforms and tools
• Contributing to architectural standards, frameworks and governance approaches
• Mentoring and advising technical teams on architecture principles and best practices
• Participating in architecture review boards and technology planning sessions, Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
• Involvement in shaping how technology evolves to support business growth
• Exposure to complex technical challenges and opportunities to influence enterprise-wide decisions
• Scope to develop expertise in emerging technologies and architectural approaches
• Collaboration with experienced technologists and senior stakeholders
• Potential progression toward senior or lead architecture roles, where supported by performance and experience
• Professional development opportunities and the chance to work on systems with significant organisational impact

• Established experience in enterprise or IT architecture, with demonstrated expertise in designing scalable systems
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF 9 Certified or equivalent)
• Proficiency with architecture tools, modelling techniques and documentation standards
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate architecture decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working across multiple technology domains, infrastructure and application landscapes
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to balance competing technical, business and operational priorities
• Relevant qualifications in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

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