Enterprise Architect – 12 Month FTC
Wates is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead our IT Architecture team and shape the future of technology. This pivotal role ensures our enterprise architecture supports business goals, drives innovation, and delivers scalable, cost‑efficient solutions across the organisation.
As the Enterprise Architect, you will
* Maintain and evolve Wates’ enterprise architecture principles and vision.
* Develop and manage the IT Roadmap aligned with business strategies.
* Act as the design authority for Wates IT, ensuring standardisation and reusability.
* Provide technical sign‑off for mission‑critical projects at all gateways.
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain architecture artefacts, models, and standards in line with frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
* Enforce architectural compliance and governance across projects.
* Ensure systems, data and technology align with business and IT goals.
* Drive cost efficiency, scalability and adaptability in enterprise‑wide architecture.
* Support solution development and monitor compliance with agreed policies and roadmaps.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience: Proven success in a similar role managing a team of Solution Architects, including leading a structured design process. Industry relevant experience is preferable.
* Knowledge: Strong understanding of hardware, software, applications, and systems engineering.
* Qualifications: Ideally certified in TOGAF, Zachman or similar frameworks.
* Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation and problem‑solving skills; able to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders and senior leaders; able to articulate the value of solutions and enterprise architecture.
Behaviours
* Approachable, collaborative and results‑driven.
* Role models Wates’ values.
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o Care – for people, customers and communities.
o Fairness – inclusive, respectful and transparent.
o Look for a better way – inquisitive, innovative and committed to excellence.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary & bonus
* Flexible working
* Car allowance / company car (subject to role/grade)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits, including private medical, pension (8% employer contribution), health and wellness programme, 26 days holidays plus bank holidays and more
* Excellent range of learning and development activities to support your career progression.
* Industry‑leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please read our safety and security policy.
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises: thriving places, thriving planet and thriving people.
We are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including Gold accreditation with Investors in People. We are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family‑owned business means we understand and value long‑term relationships.
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