Position
Version 1 is seeking a highly accomplished and professional Enterprise Architect with strong client facing experience to join our multi-award-winning consultancy organisation. You will join a diverse team providing IT Strategy AI advisory development and support services working with a range of Version 1's public and private sector customers. This role will require two days on site in the Lincoln area.
Responsibilities
* Lead the definition and creation of innovative digital services for customers
* Provide technical guidance to our customers and to internal teams as we work together building digital and AI centred services to meet the challenges of the next decade
* Deliver transformation of IT practices to exploit modern best practices such as DevOps, DevSecOps, automation agents and generative AI
* Define strategies to migrate modernise and transform legacy systems onto modern architectures
* To provide technical sectoral and design leadership to a highly skilled and motivated expert technical team
* To work with customer senior management and technology leaders assisting as they make critical decisions on technical direction
* Lead business analysts and end-users to elicit requirements & assist in developing design specifications for short‑medium‑and long‑term future state architectures
* Developing effective logical conceptual and physical designs in conjunction with the wider IT development and support team
* Perform enterprise technology assessments to help identify risks, issues and opportunities
* Assessing customer application estates and defining future roadmaps including cloud migration, modernisation, AI adoption and transformation
* Designing digital solutions with awareness of relevant standards and industry best practices
* To be part of a motivated and dynamic advisory team with strong core values that seek to drive the customer’s success
* Identify opportunities to add value to the customer in the management and delivery of its IT landscape
* Evaluating and recommending external products and services that may meet the customer’s requirements
* Identifying technology trends through an awareness of industry innovation, sectoral and geo‑political factors
* Supporting business development teams in shaping opportunities and defining solutions for new customers including responding to tenders and delivering client presentations
* Maintaining client relationships including acting as a trusted advisor to CIO and senior technology leaders across our client base
Qualifications
* Enterprise architecture (TOGAF preferred)
* Cloud architecture (Azure and / or AWS)
* AI Architecture (Copilot, OpenAI, Azure AI, RAG Architecture)
* One or more certifications that demonstrate experience in project management, operations and IT delivery, such as:
o Service Management (ITIL)
o Project Management (PRINCE2)
o Agile (PSM or CSM Scrum Master)
* One or more certifications that demonstrate application or technical specialisms, such as:
o IT Security (CISSP, CEH, CCSP)
o ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, MS Dynamics)
o Product or application specialisms (O365, SharePoint, CRM, Operational Technology)
Technical Delivery Experience
* Extensive solution design development and delivery experience in diverse and complex environments
* Development of IT and / or digital strategies including production of technology roadmaps and AI strategies
* Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture modelling (including techniques such as UML) and experience in Enterprise Architecture tools such as LeanIX, OrbusInfinity or Ardoq
* Excellent client‑facing skills including experience working with C‑Suite level managers on high‑profile IT design or delivery projects
Sectoral Experience
* You will have significant (5 years) experience in at least one of the following sectors with a deep understanding of both the technology landscape and market drivers in that sector:
o Health & Life Sciences (e.g. public or private health, pharmaceuticals)
o Banking & Capital Markets (e.g. fintech, investment banking, reinsurance)
o Local or Central Government (e.g. transport, education, welfare)
o Manufacturing & Retail (e.g. supply chain, operational technology, e‑commerce)
Additional Information
* Share in our success through our quarterly performance‑related profit share and an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity Success Scheme
* Strong career progression and mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review
* Financial benefits including pension, private healthcare cover, life assurance, and financial advice
* Ways of working: remote & hybrid options (but there is always a good excuse to get together)
* Enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life’s journey
* Large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for relevant courses
* Well‑being activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, MyGym discounts, Octopus Car Lease (electric, UK only), yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports
* Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our Call‑Out platform where performance is recognised
* Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes
* PLUS many more exciting benefits – drop us a note to find out more
Remote Work: No
Employment Type: Full‑time
Key Skills: SAP BusinessObjects, Enterprise Architecture, Hybris, SAP HANA, SAP, TOGAF, Solution Architecture, Cloud Architecture, SAP BW 4HANA, Salesforce, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP
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