Director of Architecture

Director of Architecture

London – Hybrid

Join the Merlin Entertainments Digital & Data Team – where technology, data and digital innovation meet magic!

At Merlin Entertainments, we\’re transforming the entertainment and hospitality industries through superb digital experiences.Our Digital & Data function is connecting our global technology estate, delivering digital experiences to enchant more than 60 million guests in over 20 countries, and supporting every aspect of our business.

We’re on a mission to turn traditional theme park and hotel experiences into unforgettable moments that captivate guests worldwide.

Working with us means you could be pushing rollercoasters to new heights, safeguarding sea life through optimised infrastructure, creating captivating mobile app and in-park interactions, improving global operations, or directly supporting guests by keeping attractions running smoothly.

If you\’re a hands-on, passionate professional ready to modernise technology, data, and digital products while crafting memorable guest experiences, we\’d love to hear from you!

Key Skills & Responsibilities for the Director of Architecture:

• Proven leadership experience as a Director or Head of Architecture within a complex environment with a global offering
• Strong understanding of hospitality, entertainment, or retail technology is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in leading architecture functions supporting large scale transformation programmes
• Strong technical background in Software Engineering/Architecture
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills, with the ability to engage at executive and operational levels.
• Experience working on a global offering and fostering strong working relationships with external vendors and third party suppliers.
• Broad technical expertise across cloud platforms, system integration, security frameworks, and enterprise applications.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset.

This is an opportunity for a Director of Architecture to be a key driver of Merlin’s next era of innovation, playing a critical role in shaping our global technology solutions!

Interview Process:

• Recruiter Call
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Presentation task
• Presenting & closing Interview with further team

Our recruitment process typically takes around 4-5 weeks, but we’re always happy to work around your availability. You’ll have the opportunity to be supported by our external recruitment partner at different stages along the way.

Benefits

We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects. Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 28 days’ holiday and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.

At Merlin Entertainments, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Diversity and inclusion are central to how we work — we celebrate individuality and strive to build an environment where everyone can thrive.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and identities, including age, ethnicity, gender, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, family or parental status, religion, and veteran status.