* Translate business strategy into architectural change and technical delivery
* Lead cross-organisation capabilities and influence senior stakeholders
* Define and own the enterprise architecture vision, strategy and roadmap
* Map as-is / to-be / transitional states
* Work across all domains: business, data, technology, security
* Establish architectural principles, standards and governance
* Provide expert advice ensuring sustainability, reuse and value for money
* Guide major decisions with high risk, impact and complexity
* Coach/mentor others and build the architectural community
* Conduct horizon scanning and identify emerging trends
* Collaborate across the organisation and unblock major issues
Skills Needed:
* Senior-level architecture leadership
* Ability to communicate complex architecture to technical & non-technical audiences
* Commercial understanding — supplier selection & contract models
* Strong governance, risk management, and design decision skills
* Ability to shape ambiguous, high-complexity problems
Qualifications (Required):
* TOGAF or ISEB (Architecture certification)
* AND at least one of: ITIL, IT4IT, COBIT