University of Sheffield
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT architect who can challenge the status quo, work collaboratively but independently, and help elevate architecture’s role across the organisation. If you’re comfortable in an evolving structure and see constraints as a creative challenge, you’ll find a rewarding environment where your impact will be visible.
Architecture is a key part of how we work at the University. Built out over the last two years, the team works in tandem with colleagues in our Product and Technology Teams, helping define how solutions are built and how our data is managed as well as providing technical expertise and defining strategy.
The team is split into two areas: Solution Architecture and Technical & Data Architecture, with a Lead Architect for each section who both report to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Across Solution Architecture we have a huge range of projects including potential to work on Salesforce, SAP, integration, AWS, in-house software development and more. Technical Architects support both our cloud environments (mainly AWS with some Azure) and our on-premise infrastructure while our data team are working on implementing metadata tooling to build on our existing use of AWS Glue Data Catalog.
Underpinning all of this is our repository, BizzDesign, which the team maintains.
You will use your significant practical experience as an enterprise, solution, technical or systems architect, along with strong analytical skills to work collaboratively as part of a team and in liaison with stakeholders across the University to meet the current and future IT needs of the business. The Lead Technology Architect will have responsibility for the Technical Architecture team and provide coaching and mentoring to develop high-performing staff.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.
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