Enterprise Architect

Job Description

Overview

Enterprise Architect to play a vital role in the delivery of the Digital Transformation of the M25 joint venture (busiest motorway network in Europe) being instrumental in strategic change programmes and identifying innovative solutions to business needs. Accountability for IT architecture for the M25 IT systems and a roadmap of activity aligned to architecture principles to improve the longer-term architecture.

Ensure development and adoption of a consistent structured methodology for enterprise architecture on the M25 reporting progress developing and managing an enterprise architecture plan and implementing appropriate governance. Working with the Project Managers and business leads so that the portfolio of projects progress to plan and any concerns are escalated as required to the Head of Business Transformation and Senior Leadership Team.

Work with wider Business Transformation team sharing architectural principles logic of architectural decisions and impact for projects IT service and Information addition build strong relationship with communications HR Business Planning & Performance Asset & Network Planning Asset Delivery and Network Operations to ensure that they are aware of the architectural process roadmap and improvements.

Your role

Work with stakeholders across the M25 community to share lessons on technology decisions proposals for alternative technology solutions and benefits of consistency around defined technology stacks. Own and manage the Technical Design Authority (TDA) providing challenge on new solutions understanding how solutions have been developed and ensuring secure by design principles are followed. Identify technical impact for projects / programmes and ensure project and programme managers are managing this effectively.

In conjunction with the Head of Business Transformation Digital Delivery Lead and IT Service Lead feed into the development of a digital strategy vision and roadmap to build engagement and communicate delivery of the wider portfolio.

Understand financial impact of TDA decisions and work to mitigate any adverse impact on budgets with the Head of Business Transformation.

Support large change programmes that include procurement exercises providing input into procurement processes and scoring potential suppliers based on their technical capabilities and alignment to architecture principles.

Self-starter who can work independently but draw upon business teams where required - developing solutions to specific business needs understanding business requirements and reviewing solution impacts.

• Delivery of enterprise architecture processes and principles.
• Development of an enterprise architecture methodology including key artefacts.
• Capture enterprise architecture decisions providing logic and proposing plans to mitigate these impacts.
• Regular updates on progress made and status reporting to the Head of Business Transformation and Business Planning Director.
• Running and managing the Technical Design Authority (TDA) to review all proposed technical solutions and focus on bespoke solutions to ensure they have been coded effectively and considered security as part of their development.
• Supporting key governance forums such as the Change Board and providing regular contributions to the Portfolio Review Meeting.
• Identification reporting and tracking of architecture risks issues and dependencies. Escalating as required.

About you

Essential

• Successfully running enterprise architecture for small and medium size organisations.
• Understanding of established architectural frameworks.
• Supporting delivery of technical solutions and ensuring compliance with business requirements.
• Presenting updates at complex governance forums.
• Engaging senior level stakeholders and obtaining buy-in.
• Developing an enterprise architecture strategy organisation wide along with roadmap and communicating this to the business.
• Shaping of enterprise architecture initiatives and activities.
• Understanding of M25 business digital technology and its application.
• Engaging third party suppliers to understand their technical solutions and their development roadmaps.
• Interdependency identification and tracking.
• Management of technical debt.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF).
• Technical proficiency in data platforms (e.g. AWS Redshift MS SQL Server) BI tools (e.g. Power BI) and scripting (SQL Python/R).

Desirable

• Information Security experience and understanding of NIS (Network and Information Systems) regulations and ISO27001 accreditation.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.

Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.

Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge ideas and expertise with others.

Respect: Recognise and value our customers and people by encouraging and engaging.

Trust: Be open and honest with all our customers and each other reliable and predictable (no surprises) and approach everything we do with a can-do attitude.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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