Enterprise Architect

About the role

Babcock is looking for an Enterprise Architect to shape the strategic technology direction of a complex, international organisation. The role works closely with senior leaders to align technology investments with business objectives, supports projects for critical national infrastructure and defence capabilities, and offers hybrid working from any of the UK sites. It is a full-time permanent position of 37.5 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Represent enterprise architecture in executive forums and give recommendations that influence strategic decisions
• Create and present enterprise architecture roadmaps that align technology capabilities with business goals
• Establish and maintain architecture principles, standards and governance across technology domains
• Contribute architectural insight to the prioritisation of technology projects, programmes and investments
• Identify opportunities to improve, simplify, standardise and modernise the technology landscape

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience in enterprise architecture, systems architecture and architecture modelling tools
• Experience developing strategic technology plans and turning them into actionable roadmaps
• Ability to turn complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable architecture solutions
• Strong understanding of business strategy and alignment of technology architecture to organisational objectives
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or a related discipline
• Professional architecture or technical certification such as TOGAF, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert or CCNA is desirable
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance; eligibility may depend on place of birth, nationality and citizenship

Required skills

• Enterprise architecture and systems architecture
• Architecture modelling tools
• Knowledge of microservices, APIs, data platforms and cybersecurity principles

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension with matched contributions and life assurance
• Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal and payment of professional fees
• Special paid leave for reservists, Holiday Trading and a paid day off for volunteering