Head of Enterprise Architecture

Head of Enterprise Architecture – Circa £160,000 – London (Hybrid) Overview: An amazing opportunity has arisen with a global organisation at the forefront of advancing health and scientific discovery who are seeking an experienced Head of Enterprise Architecture to establish and lead a brand-new Enterprise Architecture function. This senior leadership role will focus on driving technology and data simplification across a complex global estate. You’ll define enterprise-wide architecture strategy, governance, and roadmaps while leading innovation across Data, AI, Machine Learning, and core business platforms including Salesforce, Oracle, and Workday. Role & Responsibilities: Design and build an enterprise architecture blueprint, and associated simplification roadmap Establish robust architectural governance to ensure best practice and compliance Drive the simplification agenda across the estate, for both technology and data Ensure foundations are strong, and that the control environment is fit for purpose Provide leadership and direction in technology trends, explore and integrate emerging technologies to drive innovation and best practice Drive the end-to-end process of creating efficient workflows to enable business process simplification across all applications (including Salesforce, Oracle and Workday) Collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and stakeholders to translate business strategies into effective roadmaps Increase the benefit realisation of integration to increase data quality, automation reporting and process efficiency Ensure team operates within the agreed budget and headcount, having contributed to their development.Technical Requirements: Experience of implementing strategies, programmes and operating plans. Experience of managing budgets, headcount, and leading positive, high performing teams and inclusive working cultures. Experience developing an Enterprise blueprint plan from the ground up Technically strong, across all technical disciplines including Data, Machine Learning and AI Experience of setting up an architecture function from the ground up is preferred Experience in working with 3rd parties to deliver outcomes Experience of implementing TOGAF or equivalent standardPackage: Circa £160,000 Base Salary 15% Pension (10% Cash) London (Hybrid Working)Head of Enterprise Architecture – Circa £160,000 – London (Hybrid)