Expire in: a month
We are seeking an Enterprise Architect - Integration Architecture to lead the development of strategic technology direction, reusable patterns, and architectural standards across our integration domain.
As part of the Strategic Architecture team, you'll play a pivotal role in defining and delivering long-term business and digital capabilities. You'll work across both technology and operational domains, influencing investment decisions, mentoring architects, and engaging senior stakeholders across government and internationally.This is a high-impact role where your leadership will directly shape how our client delivers integrated, sustainable, and future-ready services.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the development of integration architecture strategy, vision, and roadmaps.
Inspire and guide architects across mixed grades and backgrounds.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape business and technology strategy.
Identify and exploit emerging technologies through innovation pilots and proofs of concept.
Define and maintain architectural standards and reusable patterns.
Assure solution designs for consistency, sustainability, and strategic alignment.
Contribute to investment cases and whole-life costing for business and IT change.
Provide architectural input into commercial tenders and supplier evaluations.
Mentor and upskill architects
Key Skills Required:
Proven experience in enterprise or domain-level architecture within integration.
A track record of leading architecture teams and mentoring others.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
Experience in setting architectural guardrails and driving adoption.
Civil Service experience required
Ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
In return, you will receive the opportunity to support a major government department. The possibility to work on a 6-month paying up to £850 p/day (in scope of IR35).
This role will require you to be on site up to 3 days a week in any of our hubs: York, Newcastle, Warrington, Bristol, Birmingham, London, Peterborough, Reading and Weybridge.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
You should not be asked for payment or irrelevant information. If you have concerns about a job advert or employer, seek guidance on how to proceed.
Looking for your next career move? Join a top company hiring Enterprise Architect- Integration Architecture job near me in Manchester, Greater Manchester! This is your chance to work on exciting projects, grow professionally, and enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to take the next step, this role offers the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills and make an impact. Don’t miss out—apply today via Vita CV and take your career to the next level!
© Vita CV: Registered in England and Wales (16187919).
Vita CV uses cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies.