Enterprise Solutions Architect

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Hybrid

As the Enterprise Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for envisioning, communicating, and evolving the enterprise architecture while developing a strategic IT roadmap that supports business transformation and growth.

You'll act as the bridge between business objectives and technology delivery, designing data models, processes, and applications that enable digital transformation and organisational scalability.

This role requires balancing long-term architectural vision with immediate transformation needs, guiding integration, development, and adoption of best-fit technologies across a complex, multi-system environment.

You will also play a key role in evaluating and integrating systems from acquired entities, ensuring architectural consistency and operational excellence across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture vision and roadmap aligned with business strategy.

• Design and guide the implementation of scalable, integrated technology solutions across ERP, CRM, and financial systems.

• Lead integration initiatives, ensuring coherence and data integrity across platforms.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend pragmatic adoption approaches.

• Support M&A activities, including technology due diligence and post-acquisition integration.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across IT, Operations, and Finance to ensure alignment between business and technology objectives.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across business and technical domains.

• Proven experience with ERP, CRM, and financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).

• Solid understanding of systems architecture, API design, and modern integration patterns.

• Knowledge of data architecture principles, governance frameworks, and integration methodologies.

• Ability to assess and recommend emerging technologies that drive efficiency and scalability.

• Experience working effectively across departments within matrix organisations.

• Skilled at balancing strategic goals with practical delivery constraints.

• Strong understanding of how technology decisions impact business performance and ROI.

• Experience in senior technical architecture roles (Enterprise Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or equivalent).

• Experience leading technical teams, external consultants, or project delivery functions.

• Proven success delivering enterprise transformation or multi-system integration projects exceeding £500k.

• Hands-on experience with API development, data migration, and system integration projects.

• Background in legacy system modernisation, particularly ERP transitions.

• Exposure to M&A technology integration (due diligence and post-acquisition) highly advantageous.

• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, or financial services environments preferred.

Enterprise Solutions Architect

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