Enterprise Architect

TL;DR

Enterprise Architect: Providing end-to-end architectural leadership across business, application, data, and technology domains with an accent on governance, strategy definition, and cross-programme design coherence. Focus on maturing the Architecture Function, facilitating design decisions, and ensuring scalable, coherent change initiatives across 21 major programmes.

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a technology services firm that accelerates digital capabilities by helping organizations build teams, products, and operational structures to thrive in a digital-first world.

What you will do

• Operate and mature the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to ensure design discipline.
• Lead the development of As-Is and To-Be enterprise architectures.
• Produce strategic enterprise roadmaps aligned with transformation objectives.
• Provide authoritative recommendations on complex design questions.
• Coach and mentor newly hired architects to uplift team capability.
• Document enterprise-level decisions and establish architecture standards.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture across business, application, data, and technology domains.
• Proven track record in architecture governance, design decision facilitation, and ARB operation.
• Strong background in technology strategy definition and roadmap creation.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and modern digital platform architecture.
• Deep knowledge of integration, API-led design, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience in data and information architecture supporting regulatory requirements.

Nice to have

• Domain knowledge in Financial Services.
• Experience with large-scale transformation delivery.
• Background in operating model design and capability maturity assessments.
• Expertise in customer, product, finance, and risk domains.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on employee wellbeing and happiness with a rejection of unnecessary hierarchy.
• High level of autonomy and opportunity within a fast-growing organization.
• Commitment to diversity as a business-critical priority.
• Collaborative environment focused on pragmatism and purpose.