Director of Enterprise Architecture

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Director of Enterprise Architecture. Hybrid Working - North London & Hampshire. Permanent.
*Must have Manufacturing Sector experience.
*Must be Eligible to work in the UK.

Leading UK & International organisation is seeking to secure a Director of Enterprise Architecture.Will be a member of the Senior Leadership team.
The role would suite an experienced EA leader with a breadth of experience covering - Applications, ERP, Data & Technology Domains.
Will develop, structure & lead the Enterprise Architecture function. Define the 10-year Technology Roadmap to support strategic aims, investment plan & long-term Digital Transformation initiatives. Develop a Blueprint to manage IT Risk, Drive Innovation, lead & manage Enterprise-Wide Architecture Standards & Practices.

Role:

Strategic Leadership - Member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Architecture Design & Oversight - Lead the design of end-to-end Architectural Solutions.
Enterprise-Wide Systems Integration & advise on technology trends.
Develop, define the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Framework - Applications, Data & Technology Domains.
Develop a 5-10-year Enterprise Architecture roadmap - aligned to IT Strategy.
EA Governance & Standards - Establish Architecture Governance processes & practices.
Compliance with Architectural Principles, Standards & Best Practices.
Integration of emerging technologies - into existing Enterprise Architecture.
Deliver Architecture Scalability, Security & Resilience.
Collaborate with business & technology leaders.
Advise on industry trends & emerging technologies.
Drive Innovation - identify technology opportunities & operational efficiency.
Budget - manage Architecture budgets, tool & resources.
Third-party engagement - liaise & partner with external providers.
Leadership - lead an internal team of Solution, Integration, Cloud, Data Architects. Skills Experience Required:

Enterprise Architecture Leadership - 5+ years’ experience.
Define, Set-up & Structure Enterprise Architecture function.
Leading Architectural teams - Solution, Integration, Cloud, Data Architects etc.
Background in - Networks, Cloud Technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), Application Integration & Data Architecture.
IOT - Industrial - Factory Automation.
SAP S4 HANA - SAP RISE - Desirable environment experience.
TOGAF, Zachman - or similar Framework experience.
Certified in any of the following - TOGAF / AWS / Azure / CISSP / ITIL / COBIT.
Ability to deliver well thought through quality EA plans - then deliver them effectively.
Proactive Approach - must have a ‘Can Do’ attitude.
Ability to navigate a complex environment & effectively manage change.
Gravitas & Maturity to build & establish relationships at all levels. Keywords: Director of Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, TOGAF, Zachman, AWS, Azure, GCP, Application Integration, IOT - Industrial - Factory Automation, Data Architecture, Integration Architect, SAP, S/4 HANA, SAP RISE, Network Architecture, Application Architecture, Data Architecture, Cloud Architecture, London, Hampshire, Permanent, T6/MN/(phone number removed)

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