Enterprise Architect

Michael Page
City of London, Greater London

  • Design, maintain, and evolve enterprise-wide architecture in alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
  • Define and maintain architectural frameworks, principles, and reference models that guide decision making across the organisation.
  • Conduct regular architectural and AI solution reviews to ensure robustness, scalability, and adaptability.
  • Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of SaaS platforms, cloud solutions, AI tools, and emerging technologies.
  • Lead a team that may include Data Architects, Solution/IT Architects, and other specialist roles.
  • Contribute to IT budgeting and cost planning.
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, service providers, and partners supporting technology and SaaS platforms.
  • Oversee systems and tools required to deliver architectural responsibilities.
  • Provide best-practice guidance for integrating and optimising SaaS and AI solutions, balancing innovation with risk reduction and cost control.
  • Oversee lifecycle management of cloud and SaaS platforms, including vendor assessments, contract oversight, and roadmap development.
  • Partner with business leaders and technical teams to understand requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
  • Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and technical forums to encourage alignment and knowledge sharing.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on technology strategy, AI adoption, and transformation programmes.
  • Develop and maintain architectural standards, governance models, and best practices.
  • Contribute to policies and procedures related to IT, cloud services, security, and AI ethics.
  • Identify and mitigate technology and AI related risks across the portfolio.
  • Govern SaaS and AI utilisation, monitoring consumption, licensing, and ethical considerations.
  • Perform regular SaaS contract and usage reviews to optimise spend and eliminate waste.
  • Work with Finance and Procurement to negotiate contracts and identify opportunities for cost savings.
  • Implement centralised controls for SaaS and AI onboarding/offboarding to ensure compliance and security.
  • Define and track KPIs for SaaS and AI adoption, delivering insight into cost effectiveness and operational performance.
  • Promote automation and analytics to improve visibility of usage, costs, and business value.
  • Provide authentic, values driven leadership to technical teams.
  • Attract, develop, and mentor talent within architecture and related disciplines.
  • Create and sustain a high performing, collaborative, agile team culture.
  • Manage performance, behaviours, and capability development
  • Foster a strong risk aware culture across the team and wider function.
  • Ensure appropriate controls, governance processes, and reporting mechanisms are in place and maintained.
  • Monitor technology trends and evaluate their relevance to organisational goals.
  • Promote AI enabled and innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
  • Lead proofs of concept and pilot projects to validate and assess new technologies.
  • Support wider organisational initiatives such as sustainability, diversity, equity & inclusion, and wellbeing programmes.
Posted 2026-03-15

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