Senior Enterprise Architect x2

Contract Type - Permanent

Location -Hybrid

Grade & Salary - Grade 7 National banding - £51,824 - £61,414 Inner London -£55,799 - £65,089 Outer London - £53,812 - £63,252

This role has a Market Pay Supplement of up to £10,000

Closing Date - 26/05/2024. 23:55pm. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered

Interview Date - W/C 03/06/2024 Please note, these dates are subject to change.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Enterprise Architect who combines a deep understanding of technology with a passion for innovation in public health.

Your role will be pivotal in steering key technology initiatives that underpin emerging policy objectives and future health innovations. You will be responsible for guiding delivery teams to meet strategic outcomes through the adoption of innovative solutions that align with our technical strategy and architecture vision.

Overview of Job

The successful candidate will respond and inform the rapidly changing and complex architectural needs of the UKHSA, providing shape and definition delivery. It is crucial that the Enterprise Architect can work with a variety of stakeholders and business analysts to uncover and succinctly document the architectural needs of the UKHSA, satisfying the current data platform requirements whilst helping to define the architectural vision for the future. The Enterprise Architect should be able to flex according to the transition stage of the organisation whereby our platforms, processes and ways of working are evolving, ensuring all architectural governance concerns are maintained throughout.

The Senior Enterprise Architect will be a collaborative force within the UKHSA, working in partnership with Business, DevOps teams and domain Architects to advance projects that reflect and fulfil the enterprise vision. This role encompasses a broader scope of strategic activities, The Senior Enterprise Architect will offer project consultancy, shape governance activities, and capture best practices, patterns, guidance, and principles. This position plays a critical role in supporting major change programs, ensuring that each initiative aligns with our overarching enterprise architecture and strategic objectives.

The Senior Enterprise Architect contribute to the evolution of a strategic framework that evolves from the existing technological and business advancements within the organisation. The framework will encompass clear guiderails for future enhancements or additions with in-built flexibility to adapt to changing business needs. The development of architectural standards will enable more informed decision making and agile responses.

We are looking for Senior Enterprise Architects to sit within the following channels:

1. Cloud Platform (knowledge of AWS or Azure),
2. Application rationalisation,
3. Integration patterns, or
4. Technology transformation.

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