Salary: £57,515 - 82,430 per year Requirements: We need demonstrated expertise in establishing and executing enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, blueprints, roadmaps, and patterns that support solution delivery and business value. We need extensive experience strategising and delivering transformation initiatives, including business change work using cloud environments and integrating multiple products and cloud services. We need practical experience implementing Enterprise Architecture frameworks in real-world transformation scenarios, with knowledge of TOGAF and/or Zachman and modelling notations such as Archimate, UML, or BPMN. We need the ability to create strategic visions and roadmaps that simplify complex situations and communicate them clearly and logically. We need experience in architecture governance and assurance activities. We need a strong strategic mindset and experience in strategic planning. We need strong analytical skills, including the ability to gather, analyse, and interpret data to support evidence-based decision-making. We need dynamic leadership, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. We need strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills to influence senior decision-makers and drive change. Responsibilities: We provide enterprise solutions to specific business problems and challenges across one or more Enterprise Architecture domains. We support requests for new digital transformation work and contribute to building business cases. We design and communicate high-level structures that guide the design and development of solutions for current and future business needs. We shape solutions across service, process, organisation, and operating model change. We assess how trends in society and industry practices may affect our organisation. We work with external partners and stakeholders to inform policies, strategies, and standards. We anticipate policy changes and build resilience through our architecture work. We coach others in identifying important trends. We work as part of a team of Lead Enterprise Architects, Lead Technical Architects, and Lead Solution Architects within the Architecture Management Office. We contribute to strong line management practices and help create an environment where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. Technologies: Architect ArchiMate BPMN Cloud Support TOGAF UML More: We are recruiting a Lead Enterprise Architect on a permanent basis with a salary of £57,515 to £82,430 per annum. We are based in Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham, or Yeading, and we offer flexible working options to support a healthy work-life balance. Our benefits include an employer pension contribution of 28.97% of salary, 25 days annual leave that increases by one day each year up to 30 days, plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the Kings birthday. You will report to the Chief Architect and play a pivotal role in our Architecture Management Office, helping to lead the overall direction of our business and digital capabilities. We are committed to strong line management and supporting managers to build teams where people can thrive and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. last updated 20 week of 2026