21 of 21 Head of Architecture Jobs in the UK excluding London

Head of Security Architecture - GDS - G6 £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National) - Based on capability. Published on 12 September 2025. Deadline 28 September 2025. Location Bristol, London, Manchester Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision … for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability … We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and More ❯

Head of Security Architecture - GDS - G6 £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National) - Based on capability. Published on 12 September 2025. Deadline 28 September 2025. Location Bristol, London, Manchester Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision … for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability … We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and More ❯

Head of Strategy & Architecture - IT Strategy Director/Enterprise Architecture Lead We're hiring on behalf of a leading global financial services organisation for a senior technology strategist to shape and drive digital transformation across EMEA. Salary - Circa £160k base + Benefits. Location Hybrid/London The Role Lead technology strategy and enterprise architecture … Engineering Services & Solutions. Define IT roadmaps to modernise infrastructure, service management, and digital platforms. Partner with C-Suite executives to align technology vision with business goals. Influence strategic adoption of Cloud, AI (including GenAI), Data Management, and modern workplace technologies. Provide leadership to a team of strategists and architects across a global environment. About You 10+ years' experience … shaping IT strategy and enterprise architecture in large organisations. Proven success driving digital transformation across infrastructure and operations. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at Board/Executive level. Certified in ITIL, TOGAF, SAFe or Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP). A visionary leader who can deliver clarity, strategy and results. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to step More ❯

Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time (& Contract) | UK or Europe … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time (& Contract) | UK or Europe … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time (& Contract) | UK or Europe … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time (& Contract) | UK or Europe … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time (& Contract) | UK or Europe … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Solution Architect | Native &/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £100k-135k + Benefits | Full-time (& Contract) | UK or Europe … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote) Opportunity: We're supporting a leading global consultancy with strong enterprise partnerships, who are urgently hiring Mobile Architects to drive large-scale client delivery. This is a client-facing … role - shaping strategy from the ground up, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring delivery teams are set up for long-term success. What You'll Be Doing as a Head of Mobile, Mobile Architect | Native and/or Cross-platform, Enterprise Mobile Architecture | Large-Scale Clients, Pre-Sales | £700-900 per day, Contract | UK or Europe (Remote … and RFPs with formal documentation for large enterprise clients. Set up and lead teams (8+ Mobile engineers), providing the roadmap, structure, and environment for delivery success. Make and present Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), clearly evaluating options and recommending solutions. Ensure compliance and best practice for regulated industries (insurance, medical, fintech, and beyond). Core Skills for the Head More ❯

Head of Systems and Architecture Location: London Onsite Employment Type: Permanent, £140K - £160K Are you a strategic technology leader with deep expertise in enterprise architecture and a passion for driving complex integration across systems? A logistics company is seeking a Head of Systems and Architecture to lead the charge in shaping and governing … an organisation-wide technology landscape that supports agility, innovation, and long-term business success. About the Role This is a senior leadership position that operates at the intersection of technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and stakeholder engagement . The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and governing the architectural vision, overseeing current-state systems, and enabling a scalable … secure, and future-ready technology environment. You will lead a small team focused on both operational systems and architecture governance, while playing a pivotal role in cross-functional planning, delivery assurance, and enterprise-wide technology alignment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Technology & Architecture Leadership Define and own the enterprise architecture vision , ensuring alignment with business goals and future scalability. More ❯

Howdens Joinery are looking for an inspiring technology leader to shape the future of our enterprise applications. As Head of Architecture, you’ll set the strategic direction for business systems spanning sales, service, supply chain, and back-end functions — driving innovation, efficiency, and value across the organisation. This is a permanent full time opportunity. Based from … one of our corporate sites including Raunds, Northamptonshire, Brackmills Business Park, Northampton, Howden, Yorkshire or Croxley Park, Watford you will be expected to travel and work onsite 4 days per week. What you’ll be doing: Define and own our enterprise architecture vision and roadmaps Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing architecture team based across multiple … senior leaders to align technology with business priorities Govern architectural standards and champion modern IT practices Introduce innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that fuel digital transformation Drive a culture of architectural excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across the technology organisation Ensure adherence to modern IT standards and architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe, ITIL, ArchiMate, cloud reference architectures) What we More ❯

Howdens Joinery are looking for an inspiring technology leader to shape the future of our enterprise applications. As Head of Architecture, you’ll set the strategic direction for business systems spanning sales, service, supply chain, and back-end functions — driving innovation, efficiency, and value across the organisation. This is a permanent full time opportunity. Based from … one of our corporate sites including Raunds, Northamptonshire, Brackmills Business Park, Northampton, Howden, Yorkshire or Croxley Park, Watford you will be expected to travel and work onsite 4 days per week. What you’ll be doing: Define and own our enterprise architecture vision and roadmaps Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing architecture team based across multiple … senior leaders to align technology with business priorities Govern architectural standards and champion modern IT practices Introduce innovative, scalable, and secure solutions that fuel digital transformation Drive a culture of architectural excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement across the technology organisation Ensure adherence to modern IT standards and architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe, ITIL, ArchiMate, cloud reference architectures) What we More ❯

Head of Engineering & Architecture - Vendor Assurance Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Rate: £800 £1,000 per day Location: Remote-first, with meetings in London every other week Start: ASAP (max 1-month notice period) Openings: 2 roles The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering/Architecture with a strong solution … architecture background . This is a hands-on, strategic role focused on vendor assurance , ensuring that external delivery partners meet technical, commercial, and business expectations. Important: This role does not involve line management you will not be leading teams. Instead, your focus is on: Holding vendors accountable for quality and delivery. Providing technical oversight across multiple domains (cloud, infrastructure … software, data). Advising stakeholders and executives with credible solution architecture expertise . Ensuring programmes deliver measurable business outcomes. This role is broadly technical , not purely cloud-focused (AWS knowledge desirable but not essential), and ideal for someone who thrives as a technical leader and problem solver . Key Responsibilities Lead vendor assurance & quality control , ensuring delivery meets agreed More ❯

Head of Engineering & Architecture - Vendor Assurance Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35) Rate: £800–£1,000 per day Location: Remote-first, with meetings in London every other week Start: ASAP (max 1-month notice period) Openings: 2 roles The Opportunity We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Engineering/Architecture with a strong solution … architecture background . This is a hands-on, strategic role focused on vendor assurance , ensuring that external delivery partners meet technical, commercial, and business expectations. Important: This role does not involve line management —you will not be leading teams. Instead, your focus is on: Holding vendors accountable for quality and delivery. Providing technical oversight across multiple domains (cloud, infrastructure … software, data). Advising stakeholders and executives with credible solution architecture expertise . Ensuring programmes deliver measurable business outcomes. This role is broadly technical , not purely cloud-focused (AWS knowledge desirable but not essential), and ideal for someone who thrives as a technical leader and problem solver . Key Responsibilities Lead vendor assurance & quality control , ensuring delivery meets agreed More ❯

The Role We're working with a well-established Professional Services firm to recruit their Head of Architecture & Platform Engineering . This new position reports directly to the CTO and involves leading technical architecture strategy across their Microsoft-focused technology environment. You'll be responsible for managing a platform engineering team of 4 technical professionals … while establishing enterprise architecture standards and governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities Define and implement architecture strategy Lead the platform engineering team, focusing on development and performance management Oversee Azure-native infrastructure design and implementation Optimise Microsoft E5 licensing and platform services Establish architectural review processes and technical standards Drive system integration initiatives and DevOps practices Requirements Essential: Extensive infrastructure … architecture experience Strong Microsoft Azure platform expertise and cloud-native solution design Experience with the Microsoft 365 enterprise suite Platform engineering team management experience Understanding of regulated industry requirements (financial or professional services preferred) Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable: Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipeline experience System integration and API architecture knowledge Relevant More ❯