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Job Title
Enterprise Architect Analyst
Location
UK - Hybrid working, 1 day in London per week
Type
Permanent
Overview
We are hiring for an Enterprise Architect Analyst to work on a hybrid basis between home and our London office once per week. In this role you will support the Enterprise Architecture function within the IT directorate’s Enterprise Architecture Team. You will help shape the application architecture landscape at BSI, including elements of application portfolio management, architectural artefact production, data analysis, stakeholder communication and more.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain, promote and encourage adoption of enterprise architecture policies, standards, guidelines, strategies and templates.
* Manage day‑to‑day and continual improvement of the architecture repository, promote adoption and reuse of assets, and build and modify assets as needed.
* Monitor the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies, products, services, methods and techniques, especially relating to AI and sustainability.
* Contribute to reports and technology roadmaps that articulate the direction of BSI.
* Assess and test new products/services for BSI.
* Maintain databases relevant to our technology landscape.
* Build knowledge of organisational objectives, issues and opportunities; seek and gain stakeholder involvement and support in the strategic planning process with the wider EA team.
* Support development of an application strategy, aligned with business needs, existing IT capabilities and future requirements, marrying organisational objectives with achievable IT goals.
* Contribute to the creation of IT and business strategies, specifying requirements, highlighting best practice and conducting options appraisals to identify business costs, benefits and risks of delivery strategies.
* Review new applications and services, identifying budgetary, legislative, regulatory, policy, technical and staffing constraints, costs and expected benefits; plan risk assessment and work closely with business relationship management functions and sponsors; and escalates non‑compliant applications.
* Communicate and promote the enterprise architecture function and artefacts internally, ensuring content meets stakeholder needs; manage demand for new artefacts on backlog; build communication plans and feedback mechanisms.
* Keep in touch with developments in enterprise architecture practices within BSI, wider industry and relevant professional bodies through news articles, conferences, webinars, etc.
* Provide or redirect expert advice, reactively and pro‑actively, to those engaged where enterprise architecture is applicable within IT.
Qualifications
* Previous experience within architecture.
* Knowledge of platform‑based architecture, data modelling, MDM, data governance, integration patterns, API architecture.
* Experience supporting systems of record and maintaining accurate records.
1. Aligning an organisation's technology strategy with its business mission, strategy and processes using architectural models and roadmaps.
2. Experience identifying and assessing emerging technologies, products or services and integrating them into an organisation.
3. Experience analysing and proactively managing business demand for new or changed services.
4. Ability to work independently using initiative to manage tasks effectively.
5. Experience creating meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, internal clients and vendors.
Benefits
We offer flexible working, 27 days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.
Visa Sponsorship
BSI is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy.
D&I Policy
BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow and engage with our global organization while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive. If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.
Equal Opportunity Employer
BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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