Hiring: Enterprise-Architecture-Manager*in

At Plymouth Community Homes, we're on an ambitious transformation journey. With over 16,000 homes and services supporting more than 35,000 people across Plymouth, we're investing in our future and using technology, data and innovation to drive better outcomes for our residents and colleagues.
We're looking for a Principal Enterprise Architect who can provide enterprise-wide architectural leadership, shape our future technology landscape, and help deliver our vision of becoming a truly digital organisation. As our Principal Enterprise Architect, you'll sit at the heart of strategic decision-making, shaping how business strategy, digital services, data, applications and technology come together to deliver real organisational value.
You'll be a trusted adviser to senior leaders, helping translate strategic ambitions into practical, achievable outcomes while ensuring our technology investments are secure, sustainable, integrated and aligned with our long-term goals.
You'll lead the development of enterprise architecture principles, standards, capability models and future-state roadmaps, providing governance and assurance across major programmes, projects and technology investments. Developing enterprise-wide architecture roadmaps aligned to organisational strategy and transformation priorities
Providing strategic architectural leadership across business, data, application, security, integration and technology domains
Supporting large-scale transformation programmes and digital innovation initiatives
Providing assurance that programmes, projects and procurements align with strategic objectives and deliver value for money
Shaping the future of cloud services, AI, automation, cyber security, digital workplace technologies and data platforms
Building strong relationships across the organisation and influencing decision-making at senior levels
Strong knowledge across business, data, application, integration, security and technology architecture
Strategic and systems-thinking capabilities, connecting people, process, information and technology to achieve business outcomes
Degree-level qualifications or equivalent professional experience, alongside ongoing professional development
Professional certifications such as TOGAF , ArchiMate , Microsoft Azure, cloud, security or data architecture certifications would be advantageous.
Why Join Plymouth Community Homes?
This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious growth plans, a new long-term strategy and a genuine appetite for innovation and digital transformation.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
~ Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
~25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus Bank Holidays
~ Holiday trading scheme
~ Free onsite gym and changing facilities
~ Employee Assistance Programme, including free counselling support
~ Cycle to Work scheme
~ Modern technology and equipment to support agile working
~ Career development opportunities within a forward-thinking organisation

If you're looking for a rare opportunity to architect the future of an organisation that genuinely values innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Sam Bedford, Head of Innovation and Transformation (Digital & IT).
If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.