Enterprise Architect (Public Sector)

Enterprise Architect (Strategic) - UK Council | Hybrid (attend for key meetings)Salary: £81,000 + enhanced pension, health insurance, and additional benefitsBe the strategic deputy to the Head of Enterprise Architecture. This is a floating Enterprise Architect role that cuts across programmes, shaping major decisions, contracts, and governance. Expect -70-75% strategic focus with meaningful visibility at boards and architecture forums. No direct reports initially; clear path to add line management as you embed and deliver.Why this is worth your timeStrategic seat at the table: Influence investment decisions, procurement choices, and target architecture across multiple programmes.Wide remit, zero silos: Operate as a council-wide EA, not tied to a single domain.Career headroom: Positioned as the functional deputy - scope to pick up line management and grow into broader leadership.Genuinely hybrid: No weekly office mandate; attend in person for key meetings and workshops.What you''ll doSet and translate strategy: Define enterprise-level principles, standards and roadmaps; steer options analysis for complex initiatives.Shape commercial outcomes: Partner with commercial/procurement on contractual strategy, vendor selection and architectural guardrails.Governance with bite: Sit on architecture forums/boards, provide challenge, and ensure solutions align to council strategy and citizen outcomes.Operate independently: Own workstreams end-to-end; act as deputy for the Head of EA when ..... full job details .....