Required Experience
* 5+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect working across multiple architecture domains, preferably in a regulated environment with complex interconnected operations, safety and security constraints, and a high customer impact
* Enterprise Architecture modelling, using Archimate 3.x, preferably using BizzDesign. This will include capturing the current architecture baseline across business, data, applications and technology, as well as modelling target and interim states to support portfolio and investment planning.
* Demonstrable experience of transformation in one or more of the following: Transport/aviation sector systems, customer‑centric digital platforms, enterprise integration or critical national infrastructure
* Experience of managing architecture governance and assurance, ensuring design decisions align with strategy, best practice and implement appropriate risk treatment
* Engaging senior stakeholders, communicating effectively, presenting outcomes and rationale without the need for stakeholders to understand technical details
* Demonstrable experience of working with Agile delivery at scale (e.g. experience with Scaled Agile Framework or equivalent)
Job Description
The Enterprise Architect plays a pivotal leadership role in shaping the technology and business architecture across the airport, ensuring alignment between strategic business objectives and IT capabilities. Operating at SFIA Level 6-7, this role acts as a bridge between business vision and technical execution, developing and governing enterprise‑wide architectural frameworks that support digital transformation, operational excellence and innovation.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy, principles and reference models across business, information, applications and technology domains
* Ensure architectural alignment with the airport’s strategic goals, transformation roadmap and regulatory requirements
* Lead enterprise architecture governance, including review boards and assurance activities for major programmes and initiatives
* Collaborate with business leaders to translate strategic objectives into architecture roadmaps and solution blueprints
* Advise on technology investment decisions and solution evaluations from an enterprise architecture perspective
* Ensure integration of sustainability, cybersecurity and resilience principles into architecture decisions
Essential Skills
* Experience as an Enterprise Architect working across multiple architecture domains, preferably in a regulated environment with complex interconnected operations, safety and security constraints, and a high customer impact
* Enterprise Architecture modelling, using Archimate 3.x, preferably using BizzDesign. This will include capturing the current architecture baseline across business, data, applications and technology, as well as modelling target and interim states to support portfolio and investment planning.
* Demonstrable experience of transformation in one or more of the following: Transport/aviation sector systems, customer‑centric digital platforms, enterprise integration or critical national infrastructure
* Experience of managing architecture governance and assurance, ensuring design decisions align with strategy, best practice and implement appropriate risk treatment
* Engaging senior stakeholders, communicating effectively, presenting outcomes and rationale without the need for stakeholders to understand technical details
* Demonstrable experience of working with Agile delivery at scale (e.g. experience with Scaled Agile Framework or equivalent)
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