What is the role of an Enterprise Architect?
Enterprise architects are responsible for upkeeping and maintaining an organisations IT services and networks. They will oversee, improve, and upgrade the services, hardware and software of an enterprise by developing, coordinating, maintaining and enforcing the overall enterprise architecture. They are important as they tie the project and program strategies of the organisations and projects together.
Types of Enterprise Architect:
There are several types of enterprise architect which include:
Business
Application
Data
Technology
Qualifications
An enterprise architect may hold qualification which include the below:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or related field
Some experience in the field is preferred
Experience in system architecture is preferred
Good technical, analytical, communication, interpersonal and project management skills
Ability to lead a team and collaborate with business and tech leaders
Experience with SQL, data sourcing, enterprise data management, modelling and business strategy.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of an enterprise architect are naturally incredibly varied, but include:
Developing the enterprise architecture
Coordinating and developing architecture plans and activities
Assist in aligning business and enterprise initiatives with the enterprise architecture
Advise the senior management on integration strategies
Influencing, translating, and mapping business strategy
Complex thinking and strategizing systems
Understanding of technology product, vendor strategies and products
Be able to communicate with business and tech leaders within and outside the organisation
Understanding of business needs
Be influential and trustworthy towards the business as an advisor
Understanding developers needs in line with business needs
Typical Tech stacks:
SAP Ariba, SAP Concur
BIZZdesign Enterprise Studio
Sparx Systems enterprise architect
Erwin
Planview
Professional development:
Once EAs gain more experience their earnings will increase, and they will have the opportunities to get more certifications to progress in your role. With this you will be able toprogress to a chief enterprise architect or be the head enterprise architect in your organisation and oversee others.
Alternative careers:
Business Architect
Solutions Architect
Enterprise Solutions Architect
Enterprise Security Architect
Technical Architect
Data Architect
Examples of past Enterprise Architect job descriptions
Enterprise Architect - Outside IR35 - 6-12 months
Location:
Bristol
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Enterprise Architect
Salary:
Negotiable
Contact:
Contact email:
ryan.grant@lafosse.com
Job ref:
84644_1666179285
Published:
about 2 months ago
Duration:
6-12
Expiry date:
2022-11-30
Startdate:
ASAP
Enterprise Architect - Outside IR35 - 6-12 months
IT Strategy / Enterprise Architecture / Governance / Applications / Roadmap
La Fosse are partnering with a FTSE100 to source them an Enterprise Architect as part of a substantial digital & systems transformation. We are looking for someone who has experience in:
Roadmapping & IT strategy
Setting the guardrails for SIs & Partners to be held accountable to
Ability to help shape a company evolve from inflexible monolthiic apps to a cloud-hosted scalable landscape
Ability to oversee and run an Architecture Review Board / Technical Design Authority
Enterprise Architect
Location:
London
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Architect, Enterprise Architect, Microsoft Azure
Salary:
£100000 - £800000 per annum + + Benefits
Contact:
Contact email:
alex.perutz@lafosse.com
Job ref:
00000_1665158361
Published:
2 months ago
Expiry date:
2022-11-18
Startdate:
ASAP
Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architecture / TOGAF / Azure / Microservices
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Enterprise Architect at large scale sporting organization. The successful candidate Drive teams to deliver simple, flexible & sustainable digital solutions and own the technical standards and best practices, providing communication, advice, and guidance to all stakeholders. An interesting opportunity to work on multiple projects to design and lead on cutting-edge solutions to help them to achieve their business goals.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Designing and implementing organizations Architecture strategy
Help stakeholders understand the technology strategy to aid decision making.
Identify opportunities based on technical knowledge and industry trends.
Support product portfolio management with value-driven architecture.
Provide architectural leadership and consultancy to product teams.
Mentor internal and partner development teams on microservice and web architectures.
Act as the architectural design authority for the organisation.
Create technical standards and best practices, leveraging industry standards.
Communicate and ensure the use of standards and how the digital vision can be realised.
Execute additional tasks as required to meet organizations changing priorities.
Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
This would be a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week required in the London office.
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Enterprise architect jobs|Jobs in London
Enterprise Architect
Location:
London
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Enterprise Architect
Salary:
Up to £75000 per annum + benefits
Contact:
Contact email:
alex.perutz@lafosse.com
Job ref:
82911_1664266419
Published:
3 months ago
Expiry date:
2022-11-08
Startdate:
ASAP
Enterprise Architect- Fully Remote.
Enterprise Architecture / Architecture / Azure / Strategy / Governance
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Enterprise Architect at a globally renowned Charity. They are seeking an individual to own and drive the Enterprise Architecture strategy, roadmap, capabilities, standards, and design patterns. The successful candidate will be responsible for the architecture, design, development, and enhancement of enterprise solutions. They will collaborate with users across the organisation co-ordinating with business & technology teams to architect, design, plan and deliver solutions.
Key responsibilities:
Leading the development of Enterprise Architecture strategies, roadmaps, business and technology capabilities, standards, design patterns and frameworks.
Being a business partner with stakeholders in the organisation and wider association to understand business needs & requirements
Being future orientated, thinking strategically and on a global scale.
Experience desired:
Proven experience in working on Enterprise Architecture strategies, roadmaps, standards, capabilities, frameworks, and design patterns.
Thorough Architecture background, covering the whole spectrum from business, application, information, services & integration to infrastructure.
Experience in developing and adapting existing business solutions as well as creating new solutions.
Strong knowledge of Azure.
Strong client-facing skills to engage a diverse stakeholder population.
Enterprise Architect
Location:
Birmingham
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Architect, Enterprise Architect
Salary:
Up to £75000 per annum + + Benefits
Contact:
Contact email:
alex.perutz@lafosse.com
Job ref:
82911_1664266418
Published:
3 months ago
Expiry date:
2022-11-08
Startdate:
ASAP
Enterprise Architect- Fully Remote.
Enterprise Architecture / Architecture / Azure / Strategy / Governance
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Enterprise Architect at a globally renowned Charity. They are seeking an individual to own and drive the Enterprise Architecture strategy, roadmap, capabilities, standards, and design patterns. The successful candidate will be responsible for the architecture, design, development, and enhancement of enterprise solutions. They will collaborate with users across the organisation co-ordinating with business & technology teams to architect, design, plan and deliver solutions.
Key responsibilities:
Leading the development of Enterprise Architecture strategies, roadmaps, business and technology capabilities, standards, design patterns and frameworks.
Being a business partner with stakeholders in the organisation and wider association to understand business needs & requirements
Being future orientated, thinking strategically and on a global scale.
Experience desired:
Proven experience in working on Enterprise Architecture strategies, roadmaps, standards, capabilities, frameworks, and design patterns.
Thorough Architecture background, covering the whole spectrum from business, application, information, services & integration to infrastructure.
Experience in developing and adapting existing business solutions as well as creating new solutions.
Strong knowledge of Azure.
Strong client-facing skills to engage a diverse stakeholder population.
This Role is fully remote. Please Apply Here!
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Enterprise Architecture Integration Analyst
Location:
England
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect
Salary:
Negotiable
Contact:
Contact email:
ryan.grant@lafosse.com
Job ref:
81637_1660089136
Published:
4 months ago
Expiry date:
2022-09-20
Startdate:
ASAP
Enterprise Architecture Integration Analyst - Contract - 3 Months+
La Fosse are sourcing an Integration Architect/Analyst for a global consultancy to responsible for establishing some as-is & target state integration architectures across various global systems & application stacks.
Key Experience:
Designing & documenting current and future integration landscapes using EA tooling.
Working with integration delivery teams to outline architectural guidelines, best-practice & alignment to target-state.
Knowledge & experience of working with a variety of API technologies & approaches.
Knowledge of large corporate applications would be an advantage - Salesforce, ServiceNow, M365, SAP etc.
Global Head of Enterprise Architecture
Location:
London
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Enterprise Architect
Salary:
Negotiable
Contact:
Contact email:
nej.pasa@lafosse.com
Job ref:
80130_1657013489
Published:
5 months ago
Duration:
6 months
Expiry date:
2022-08-16
Startdate:
ASAP
Global Head Of Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture / Roadmaps / Strategy / Vendor / Retail / Supply-Chain / Architect
Length:6 months initial.
Working Pattern: Hybridwith 1-2 days per week in the London Office.
La Fosse is working with of Europe's largest food and beverage companies who are looking to employ a Global Head Of Enterprise Architecture.
This individual will manage a central team of Solution & Enterprise Architects responsible for defining and maintaining enterprise architecture assets across the brand including guidance and standards, roadmaps and transitions, and future target states to support the business with secure, scalable, fit-for-purpose, and cost-effective technology.
The group enterprise architecture must be forward thinking to support: strategic brand growth across several key global capabilities like finance, supply chain, and operational systems; and innovation projects to expand digital consumer capabilities, data exploitation, and further digitise within and across our organisation.
Key Skills Required:
Strong Enterprise Architecture experience, with a background of working in global companies, retail or FMCG would be an advantage.
Experience in vendor assessments and financial cost estimation
Has worked in both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies - able to partner and support teams working in either methodology
Good communication skills - able to explain technical jargon, architectures, transitions, and futures in plain language aligned to business objectives
Interested applicants, please click apply.
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Lead Enterprise Architect (Remote)
Location:
England
Sector:
Job type:
Job functions:
Enterprise Architect
Salary:
£85000 - £100000 per annum + benefits
Contact:
Contact email:
ryan.grant@lafosse.com
Job ref:
77936_1652722494
Published:
7 months ago
Expiry date:
2022-06-27
Startdate:
ASAP
Lead Enterprise Architect (Remote)
Enterprise Architect / Solution Architect / IT Strategy / Customer / Roadmap
La Fosse are working with a fast-growing consultancy who are looking to bring onboard a Lead Architect for their biggest & most high-profile account. Initially you will lead on all things strategy, roadmaps & IT advisory for their customer but will have the opportunity to work across other accounts in the future.
This role would someone who likes setting strategy within a highly commercial environment, aligning business & IT goals and working with a variety of stakeholders.
Key Experienced Required:
Background in Solution Architecture, with experience understanding non-functional requirements, HLD, solutioning optioning and aligning towards enterprise IT objectives.
Experience working as an Enterprise Architect, setting IT strategies & roadmaps across complex programmes.
Strong commercial acumen - any experience of working in a consultancy or customer-facing would be advantageous but not essential.
Very adept communicator at all levels.
This role is 99% remote, with the odd trip needed to the South-East.
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