Job Description
We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. In January 2025, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland officially combined to form a multinational, multidisciplinary platform. This platform affords us with trans‑Atlantic advisory, tax and audit practices.
With these additions, the platform is growing at pace and now encompasses roughly 13,500 professionals across nearly 60 offices, spanning across three continents: the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our most valuable asset is our people and this transformational step, combines the expertise and reach of both firms, creating tremendous growth and development opportunities for each individual at our network. We operate as one team from multiple locations.
We work as trusted advisors and are dedicated to supporting clients across the public and private sector bringing our specialist knowledge and global presence to help businesses succeed. Whether it’s collaborating to build thriving communities, working alongside regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or partnering with a diverse range of businesses, we will address the issues that matter most.
At Grant Thornton Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.
A Career at Grant Thornton
If you are looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services, at Grant Thornton, we do things differently. We value fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity, building an inclusive working environment open to all.
Job Description & Summary
As an Enterprise Architect in our Technology Consulting practice, you will shape complex digital transformation programmes multiple industries (e.g. Public Sector, Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing). You will design scalable, secure, and resilient architectures spanning applications, cloud, data, and integrations, while ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
You will combine enterprise-level design with hands-on technical delivery oversight, bridging the gap between business strategy and technology execution.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Lead enterprise architecture design for large-scale transformation programmes. This should include cost/benefit analysis, risk appetite, regulatory horizon, architecture, and how IT capabilities underpin business outcomes.
* Develop target operating models, digital roadmaps, and technology blueprints.
* Design and oversee implementation of enterprise strategy covering applications, cloud, integration, and data.
* Collaborate with CIOs, CTOs, and senior stakeholders to align solutions with business goals.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements (e.g., DORA, GDPR, NIS2).
* Provide technical delivery oversight, including vendor and platform selection.
* Contribute to proposals and thought leadership in digital transformation and enterprise/solution architecture.
Skills And Experience
Education and Certifications
* A third level honours degree, with a strong academic record.
Skills And Competencies
* Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, governance, and capability models.
* Develop long-term business/IT alignment strategies (3–5+ year horizons).
* Maintain the enterprise roadmap, principles, and standards.
* Advise CxO/Board on investment priorities, operating model impacts, and regulatory compliance at an enterprise level.
* Proven track record in EA governance, architecture boards, and portfolio planning.
* 4 –10 years’ experience in enterprise architecture with a strong knowledge of cloud applications, data, and integration design.
* Experience designing architectures for regulated industries.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills including working at board level
* Hands-on experience with enterprise platforms (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, SAP).
Preferred
* IASA, TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification.
* Experience with digital government platforms, payments systems, or financial services infrastructures.
* Familiarity with agile delivery environments and DevOps practices.
Life at Grant Thornton
Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda.
Reward and benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.
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