Head of Architecture

Head of Architecture (Microsoft andamp; D365 Focus)London or East Midlands| Senior Leadership RoleOverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and hands-on Head of Architecture to shape and lead the technology vision within a rapidly growing, highly regulated organisation.This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for defining and governing architecture across a modern, cloud-first technology estate. You will bridge business ambition and technical execution, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms-primarily leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem and Dynamics 365.The RoleYou will own and evolve the architecture strategy, setting clear standards, principles, and patterns that enable delivery teams to move quickly without compromising quality or governance.Operating within a distributed architecture model, you will influence across multiple domains and teams, embedding architectural best practice while avoiding centralised bottlenecks.Key focus areas include:Establishing organisation-wide architecture standards, governance, and design patternsDriving Microsoft-first architecture across cloud, data, integration, and business platformsLeading architecture alignment across digital, operational, and business systemsTranslating business strategy into scalable, secure technical solutionsActing as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology direction and investmentTechnology LandscapeThis organisation is heavily invested in the Microsoft ..... full job details .....