Head of Enterprise Architecture Location: Remote Salary: Competitive Vacancy Type: Full Time Are you a visionary technology leader with a passion for shaping enterprise-wide architecture and enabling business transformation? At The Organisation, they’re looking for a Head of Enterprise Architecture to define and drive their architectural strategy, ensuring their technology landscape is aligned, secure, scalable and ready for the future. The Role As Head of Enterprise Architecture, you will play a pivotal leadership role within their IT function, setting the strategic direction for architecture across the organisation. Working closely with IT, Transformation teams and senior stakeholders, you’ll translate business priorities into clear, deliverable architectural roadmaps that underpin long-term success. You’ll act as a key bridge between business and technology—guiding decision-making, assuring solutions and enabling innovation through modern, integrated and resilient systems. What You’ll Be Doing Define and lead the enterprise architecture vision, principles, standards and roadmaps aligned to strategic priorities Provide expert oversight and assurance across technology and transformation initiatives Translate complex business needs into practical, future-focused architectural designs Establish and embed architecture governance and design authority processes Lead and develop a team of system owners and architects, building capability and driving continuous improvement Identify opportunities to enhance systems, integration and service resilience Conduct horizon scanning for emerging technologies and assess their business value Influence senior stakeholders and support key investment decisions with clear insights and recommendations What They’re Looking For They’re seeking an experienced and strategic leader with a strong background in enterprise or solution architecture. You’ll bring: Proven experience shaping enterprise architecture strategy within complex environments Strong knowledge across business, data, application and technology architecture Experience delivering governance, assurance and solution design oversight A collaborative approach with the ability to influence at senior levels Strong leadership skills, with experience developing high-performing teams Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences Commercial awareness and strong analytical thinking to support investment decisions Desirable: Experience in social housing or a regulated sector Knowledge of TOGAF or similar frameworks Familiarity with Microsoft cloud, ERP/CRM platforms and integration technologies Experience supporting major transformation programmes Why Join Them? This is a high-impact, organisation-wide role where your decisions will shape the future of technology and business delivery at The Organisation. You’ll work at the heart of transformation, partnering with senior leaders to create a modern, sustainable and value-driven technology landscape. Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re excited about leading architecture at scale and driving meaningful change, they'd love to hear from you. Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Organisation, please do not hesitate to apply. The Organisation reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.