Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead Technical Enterprise Architecture within the Technology Team.
This role is responsible for establishing, maintaining and enforcing architectural standards while exploring the latest IT trends.
You will work across multiple projects and teams on challenges that require broad architectural thinking, guide colleagues using architectures, principles, standards and tooling to deliver new systems or enhance existing systems, and gather stakeholder opinions and balance different demands to make design decisions.
You will work on complex projects creating 5-year roadmaps for departmental portfolios – identify technical debt across the organization and outline how we can move toward our target IT architecture.
Responsibilities
* Leading the design and evolution of Peninsula’s Information Systems architecture, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business strategy.
* Providing technical governance for technology projects, setting and enforcing architectural standards and best practices across the organization.
* Collaborating with business and technology stakeholders, including the CTO, to develop and deliver the Information Systems Strategy.
* Facilitating system selection processes, evaluating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and in-house solutions for interoperability, suitability, and value.
* Championing innovation, identifying and implementing opportunities for Artificial Intelligence and automation to enhance business processes.
* Documenting and communicating current and target state architectures, working closely with Business and Enterprise Architects to ensure clarity and alignment.
* Translating business requirements into robust technical designs, balancing user needs, organizational objectives, and technical constraints.
* Resolving technical disputes and providing clear, accessible explanations of technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Mentoring and guiding delivery teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
* Ensuring compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory requirements in all architectural decisions.
* Working as part of a project team to design and validate Peninsulas Target End State.
* Working as part of a project team to plan the implementation and transition states of Peninsulas Information Systems.
* Documenting how current and future state information systems interact with our business processes. Working alongside our Business Architect.
* Working along side our Enterprise Architect to develop and deliver our enterprise architecture strategy.
* Work with Enterprise Architecture team to change business processes.
* Work closely with delivery teams and be involved in the technical management of teams.
* Drive business continuity and risk management initiatives by designing resilient, future-ready architectures.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Proven experience in similar role
* Good knowledge of an Enterprise Architecture model – Ideally TOGAF
* Familiarity with BPMN Agile and waterfall methodologies
* Ideally used a product such as Orbus Infinity or IServer
* Experience in Oil, Commodity Trading, and or Financial Services
* Low code tools – ideally OutSystems
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Oil and Gas and Maritime Transportation
London, England, United Kingdom
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