Head of IT Architecture in Sheffield

Role: Head of IT Architecture
Location: Open, there will be a need for on-site presence
Salary / Package: circa £150,000 – £165,000 + £50,000 Bonus + Car Allowance
As Head of Architecture, you\’ll play a leading role in modernising and re-establishing how Architecture delivers value to the organisation, with a shift to a business‐value driven department that are eager to leverage modern Architecture practices with a key focus on Enterprise Applications, SaaS, Cloud, Data and Integration.
This is an enterprise‐organisation with a complex estate, multi‐thousand end‐user environment within a regulated sector. A brand you\’ll recognise by name. 2026 is a year of significant investment within Technology.
This will suit a commercially focused, modern Architecture Leader, likely a Head of Architecture, Chief Architect or a Lead Architect that can demonstrate extreme potential. Suited to a natural Leader that is delivery focused rather than EA or Governance. Buy over build, so not after a deep technical person.
Key areas of role Responsible for modernising and re‐positioning the organisations IT Architecture capability as a delivery‐focused, value add delivery stream
Lead on significant multi‐million £ delivery programmes, with emphasis on modern cloud‐first, SaaS, Integration and Data modernisation
Managing c‐suite stakeholder relationships, and articulating Architecture value to the business
Improving the capability and delivery mindset of a large team of Solution, Data and Integration Architects
Ability to challenge the status‐quo, horizon scan, and keeping up to date with industry technology and trends, adopting forward thinking approaches
Experience required Demonstrable Architecture leadership experience, leading teams of SA\’s, Data and Integration Architects on significant technology modernisation programmes
Track record of delivery – this isn\’t a governance / compliance focused role, we\’re interested in someone that drives execution with strong programme delivery and change exposure
Credible, reliable and excellent in front of CxO
Operated within a reputable brand, household name, within a regulated environment
Experience of non‐traditional Architecture implementation – this could be Agile based, Product Architecture or Domain Architecture
There will be an expectation of some on‐site.

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