Head of Enterprise Architecture

Location Bristol
Job Type Permanent
Salary £65000 - £75000 per annum
Reference GGBCC004_1591616013

Guidant are current recruiting for one of its partner clients who is undertaking a significant IT & Digital Transformation Programme and is looking for a Head of Enterprise Architecture to form part of a new strategic management structure. The role fits within the wider IT Services senior leadership team, and reports direct to the Director of Digital Transformation. This role will play a pivotal role in the significant culture and technology change transforming the way staff interact with IT and subsequently the services it provides.

The Digital Transformation Programme involves the replacement of a number of strategic technology platforms to deliver changes to End User Computing, Citizen Interactions, Staff Collaboration, Customer and Performance Insights, Resilience, Cloud-First/Cloud-native, Cyber Security and Information Assurance to enable on-going Digital Transformation.

I am seeking a candidate with significant management experience providing strategy and technical approach guidance to a large organisation going through complex technology and culture changes, whilst delivering a large-scale Change Programme.

Due to the nature of this newly creating position I am seeking candidates that can display the following knowledge and experience as a minimum:

  • IT Architecture and delivery experience in Microsoft Stack (Azure, Dynamics, Sharepoint and PowerBI)

  • Strategic development of Enterprise Architecture principles. (Zachman, The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF), Gartner Methodology)

  • Management and mentorship of a team of Solution Architects and wider project team.

  • Demonstrable experience in ensuring the efficiency, security, and quality of IT systems, and developing, maintaining and ensuring adherence to policies

Guidant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.