Head of Enterprise Architecture

Own Detections enterprise architecture and design governance ensuring technology decisions enable the business support separation activities and create a secure scalable target architecture post-transaction. Lead and coach Solution Architects to deliver consistent high-quality designs and delivery outcomes.

Duties:

• Target architecture & roadmap: define Detections target-state architecture (business/data/application/integration/technology/security) and transitional states through separation/TSA exit.
• Architecture governance / Design Authority: run architecture governance (principles standards reference architectures decision logs exceptions technology lifecycle); ensure security is built-in by design.
• Separation alignment: partner with separation programme leadership to ensure all carve-out changes follow agreed reference architectures and dont introduce unmanaged tech debt.
• Portfolio alignment: ensure solution designs align with strategic priorities (resilience cost vendor rationalisation cloud/platform direction) and with any required Group-aligned standards where appropriate.
• Solution architecture leadership: manage Solution Architects; set quality expectations for HLD/LLD NFRs integration patterns data flows and operational readiness.
• Cross-domain collaboration: partner with Cyber (your Head of Cyber) Data/Analytics Infrastructure/Workplace and Apps to ensure end-to-end architecture integrity.
• Vendor/partner architecture management: assure third-party solution designs and delivery meet Detections standards and NFRs; drive accountability through governance.

Qualifications :

• Senior enterprise architecture leadership (EA solution architecture management)
• Strong ability to translate business goals into pragmatic architecture roadmaps and transition plans
• Expertise in integration patterns cloud/hybrid data flows resilience and operational readiness
• Proven governance capability: standards lifecycle decisioning risk/exception management
• Excellent stakeholder management across IT business leadership and vendors
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience. Master degree is preferred.
• Architecture qualifications desirable (e.g. TOGAF or similar).
• Shapes target architecture and roadmaps; balances speed cost risk and technical debt.
• Runs Design Authority and decision governance with clarity consistency and pragmatism.
• Leads and coaches Solution Architects; sets standards for quality NFRs and documentation.
• Influences senior stakeholders and vendors; resolves conflict and drives alignment.
• Systems thinker: connects business outcomes to architecture choices and operational realities.
• Customer-centric with strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative humble and motivated by mission impact.

Additional Information :

To find out more about life at Smiths Detection check out our LinkedIn and follow our story

Join us for a great career and competitive compensation & benefits whilst keeping the world a safer place.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website ( believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time