Enterprise Architect

Role Purpose The Enterprise Architect is responsible for establishing, defining, and embedding the Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework, principles, and governance model. The role will provide a clear, business-aligned architectural foundation that enables modernisation, operational stability, and long-term scalability. The role also leads and develops a small team of domain architects ensuring architectural alignment across initiatives. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, deep architectural expertise, and strong stakeholder engagement, operating in an environment where EA maturity is evolving. Key Accountabilities • Establish EA maturity baseline and improvement plans • Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of domain architects • Design and implement the EA framework across; business capability, application, data and integration, technology & infrastructure • Tailor industry frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) to suit organisational context and maturity • Define EA artefacts, processes, and governance suitable for a growing organisation. • Define and run EA principles, governance processes, standards and design guidelines. • Define current-state and target-state architectures, supported by pragmatic transition roadmaps • Provide architectural oversight and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring consistency and reuse across solutions • Identify and manage technical debt and legacy constraints Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills • • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related discipline • 10-15 years in IT, with strong experience in enterprise architecture • Proven experience establishing EA frameworks from scratch • Experience working with ERP and enterprise platforms • Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) • Experience working with cloud, hybrid and composable architectures, data, analytics and integration platforms and security architecture fundementals • Strong understanding of architecture layers, target and current-state architectures • Effective communication and stakeholder management. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities. Show more Show less