Digital Solutions Architect - (Business & Enterprise Architecture), Southampton
Client:
BT Group
Location:
Southampton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
691ae034e23e
Job Views:
4
Posted:
27.06.2025
Job Description:
What you’ll be doing
* Enterprise and Business Architecture: Work with UK-based business leaders and stakeholders to understand strategic goals and translate them into technology solutions. Capture and prioritise market trends, business strategies, and objectives. Identify the business benefits of alternative strategies and conduct feasibility studies. Lead the creation and review of a systems capability strategy that meets business requirements. Develop enterprise-wide architecture and processes to embed strategic change. Create end-to-end business solutions that integrate processes, systems, and data across departments. Develop and present business cases for high-level initiatives, ensuring compliance with business strategies and technology directions. Lead cross-functional teams through the solution lifecycle—from ideation to implementation.
IT Strategy and Planning:
* Ensure stakeholders adhere to IT strategic management approaches and timetables. Create reports and insights to support IT strategic management processes. Develop and communicate plans to drive forward the strategy. Contribute to the development of policies, standards, and guidelines for IT strategy development and planning.
Information Systems Coordination:
* Promote the benefits of a common approach to information and communications technology deployment. Coordinate the promotion, acquisition, development, and implementation of information systems and services.
Relationship Management:
* Identify the communication needs of each stakeholder group. Facilitate open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact. Negotiate with senior stakeholders to ensure adherence to organisational policies and strategies. Provide informed feedback to assess and promote understanding.
The skills you'll need
* Business Process Modelling: Proficiency in business process modelling (e.g., BPMN) and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
* Solution Design Tools: Expertise in using solution design tools such as ArchiMate, Visio, and Lucidchart.
* Communication and Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
* Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions.
* Cloud Platforms and SaaS Applications: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and SaaS applications.
* Agile, DevOps, and Digital Transformation: Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and digital transformation initiatives is a plus.
* Identity Solution Architecture: Experience in Identity Solution Architecture, including Authentication, Authorization, and tools like Okta, Sailpoint, and Savient.
* Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Ideally, a background in SDLC.
* B2B & B2C Identity Solutions: Exposure to B2B and B2C identity customer solutions.
* Business Case Development: Experience in producing business cases, gaining approval from senior stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of business benefits.
Join us at BT and be a part of a team that is at the forefront of technological innovation, driving both customer satisfaction and internal efficiencies. If you are passionate about architecture and strategy, and have a knack for leadership and governance, we would love to hear from you!
Our leadership standards
Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely: I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes: I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out: Delivering for the customer: I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy: I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future: Growth mindset: I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future: I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.
Benefits
* An annual bonus of up to 10% (company & personal performance dependent)
* BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* Life Assurance
* Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
* 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
* BT TV, including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
* Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
* Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
* Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
* Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’
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