Enterprise Architect

Role Purpose

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for establishing, defining, and embedding the Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework, principles, and governance model. The role will provide a clear, business-aligned architectural foundation that enables modernisation, operational stability, and long-term scalability. The role also leads and develops a small team of domain architects ensuring architectural alignment across initiatives. This role requires a  blend of strategic thinking, deep architectural expertise, and strong stakeholder engagement, operating in an environment where EA maturity is evolving.   

Key Accountabilities

• Establish EA maturity baseline and improvement plans 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of domain architects 

• Design and implement the EA framework across; business capability, application, data and integration, technology & infrastructure 

• Tailor industry frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) to suit organisational context and maturity 

• Define EA artefacts, processes, and governance suitable for a growing organisation. 

• Define and run EA principles, governance processes, standards and design guidelines.  

• Define current-state and target-state architectures, supported by pragmatic transition roadmaps  

• Provide architectural oversight and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring consistency and reuse across solutions 

• Identify and manage technical debt and legacy constraints 

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related discipline 
  • 10-15 years in IT, with strong experience in enterprise architecture 
  • Proven experience establishing EA frameworks from scratch 
  • Experience working with ERP and enterprise platforms 
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent) 
  • Experience working with cloud, hybrid and composable architectures, data, analytics and integration platforms and security architecture fundementals 
  • Strong understanding of architecture layers, target and current-state architectures  
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management.  
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.