At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape the technology landscape at Wellcome Trust, driving innovation and governance.
- Company: Join a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health for everyone.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global health challenges while shaping enterprise architecture.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in enterprise architecture and strategic technology initiatives.
The predicted salary is between 112000 - 140000 £ per year.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
Wellcome Trust is seeking a Head of Enterprise Architect to lead and shape the organisation’s technology landscape, providing strategic guidance to the CIO, building an enterprise architecture capability, and driving simplification, governance, and innovation across all systems and data.
You will operate at enterprise level within Wellcome Trust, sitting at the heart of the organisation’s technology landscape. Helping shape the overall enterprise architecture across the organisation.
You will be defining how technology works across the entire organisation, ensuring it is simplified, future-ready, well-governed, and aligned to Wellcome’s mission — while building the architecture capability from the ground up and advising at executive level.
Is this job for me?
- Do you have enterprise-level architecture experience and have you led strategic technology initiatives?
- Have you worked in cross-functional teams, influencing senior leadership or Board-level stakeholders?
- Are you comfortable building a capability from scratch and shaping processes and governance?
Minimum Criteria:
- Proven experience implementing enterprise architecture strategies and building architecture capabilities.
- Familiarity with TOGAF or equivalent architecture standards.
- Ability to assess, assure, and improve the control environment across technology systems.
- Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and building high-performing, inclusive functions.
- Strong technical understanding across multiple domains: applications, data, integration, emerging technologies (AI/ML).
Our Hybrid Way of Working: We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
Head of Enterprise Architecture in London employer: Wellcome
Wellcome is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to global health initiatives while working in a flexible and inclusive environment. As a Treasury Operations Analyst, you will enjoy a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside professional development opportunities within a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to improving health for everyone. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, Wellcome fosters a culture where every employee can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
