Enterprise Architect in High Wycombe

Full Time (37 hours per week) - Fixed Term Contract (23 months) - High Wycombe

Salary £44,746 - £56,535 plus Market supplement will be considered.

We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently - because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.

This exciting role will be working closely with Digital Transformation, Systems Development, Infrastructure, Data, and business stakeholders. The postholder will provide architectural oversight for major initiatives, advise on solution design, and ensure coherent evolution of the University’s systems estate.

Some Of The Responsibilities Will Include:

• Define and maintain the University’s enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architecture.
• Provide architectural oversight and design assurance for major programmes and projects.
• Ensure alignment between business strategy, application architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns.

What We Offer:

• A generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days).
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs).
• Training & development support opportunities.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym.
• A range of staff discounts with major retailers.

For further information about this role please contact David Weight via email.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

Main Duties & Responsibilities Of The Role:

• Define and maintain the University’s enterprise architecture principles, standards, and target-state architecture.
• Provide architectural oversight and design assurance for major programmes and projects.
• Ensure alignment between business strategy, application architecture, data architecture, and integration patterns.
• Advise on technology selection, integration approaches, and technical risk mitigation.
• Promote architectural consistency, sustainability, and security across the systems landscape.
• Contribute to digital investment governance and long-term technology roadmap planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security, regulatory, and information governance standards.
• Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices.
• Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - Essential Criteria Only:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience).
• Recognised architecture qualification (e.g., TOGAF or equivalent) or demonstrable enterprise architecture experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development in enterprise or solution architecture.
• Extensive experience in enterprise, solution, or application architecture within complex organisations.
• Experience designing integration architectures and data exchange frameworks.
• Experience aligning technology strategy with business transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with cloud-based platforms and modern application architectures.
• Experience operating within governance-driven or regulated environments.
• Experience in Higher Education (desirable but advantageous).

Skills:

• Strong strategic and systems thinking capability.
• Ability to translate business strategy into technical architecture.
• Excellent stakeholder influencing and advisory skills.
• Strong analytical and documentation discipline.
• Ability to balance innovation with operational stability.

Behavioural Indicators:

• Finding solutions: Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Embracing change: Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
• Achieving results: Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done.