Overview
IS Architect
Directorate: Digital and Innovation
Location: Riverside / Shiremoor
Reference: R7290
Pay: £65,000 to £75,000 plus 15% performance bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic IS Architect to join our Digital and Innovation team.
Responsibilities
* Translate business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and document all solution architecture design
* Understand business drivers and business capabilities and determine corresponding enterprise solution designs and change requirements to drive the organisation\'s targeted business outcomes
* Solution Design: frame a problem and produce architectural representations that enable different teams to have a shared understanding of problems throughout the project or system life cycle
* Strategic alignment and transformation enablement: Collaborate with business leaders, programme leaders and strategists to shape transformation roadmaps grounded in capability maturity and value delivery
* Stakeholder Engagement on Governance: Build relationships with stakeholders across different business or technical areas in the organisation
* Continuing Professional Development: stay up to date on technology trends and approaches
Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
* 5+ years of direct experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture or strategic transformation roles
* Strong background in creating business capability maps, value streams and operating model blueprints
* Experience working in complex, regulated environments with both business and technology transformation portfolios
* A broad understanding of architecture framework such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, etc
* Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and facilitating cross functional design and planning sessions
Desirable:
* Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, information-technology, software engineering, related discipline
* Professional certifications such as TOGAF, BIZBOK, SAFe for Architects etc.
* Previous experience of working as part of a UK Distribution Network Operator or similar regulated sector
Salary and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary of up to £75,000 depending on experience, we also offer great benefits including:
* up to 15% annual performance bonus
* Annual leave of 25 days + bank holiday entitlement
* 80/20 Agile working policy
* Enrolment into our Pension Scheme, with a generous company contribution
Posted Date: 25/09/2025
Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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