Senior Enterprise Architect (Modern Workplace)

TL;DR

Senior Enterprise Architect (Modern Workplace): Leading the strategic direction of Colleague technology landscape and driving major transformation programs with an accent on architectural vision, roadmaps, and governance. Focus on shaping technology direction, mentoring architects, and influencing decision-making at senior levels.

Location: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Must be based in Manchester or Leeds, UK.

Salary: £92,701 - £109,060

Company

hirify.global is rebooting an icon and building the future of finance.

What you will do

• Lead the definition and delivery of Colleague Technology Domain technology strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders and the Principal Architect.
• Set and maintain architecture roadmaps, guardrails, and patterns, ensuring alignment with business and technology goals.
• Provide strategic oversight and governance for major transformation initiatives.
• Mentor and develop a team of architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Represent architecture in executive forums, influencing decision-making at the highest levels.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, bringing innovative thinking to the organisation.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).
• Strategic experience with utilising cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), hybrid hosting, and modern architectures to solve business challenges.
• Strong background in Workplace Technologies (Microsoft Productivity & Collaboration suite, Identity platforms, Eptura Engage, Facilities Management platforms).
• Proven ability to set architectural vision and influence at senior levels.
• Experience leading and mentoring architecture teams.
• Strong track record of driving technology strategy and transformation.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Deep industry insight into the world of Workplace computing as it pertains to the financial services industry.
• Experience with utilising GenAI and Agentic technologies related to supporting Colleagues in the workplace.
• Experience with Config as Code and other forms of Automation such as managed governance approaches.
• Expertise in resilience and continuity, including disaster recovery and business/service continuity planning.
• Experience with data protection, encryption, and policy enforcement tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Up to 15% pension contribution.
• Annual bonus award (subject to Group performance).
• Share schemes, including free shares.
• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave.