Technical Lead & Enterprise Architect

Job Title: Technical Lead and Enterprise Architect Salary: Circa 80k Working arrangement: flexible, travel to Durham once or twice a week, remaining WFH Role Summary We are looking for a Technical Lead and Enterprise Architect to lead the design and delivery of a digital transformation programme. This role defines target architectures, ensures scalability, strong data foundations and alignment with organisational strategy. It combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical delivery, solving complex challenges and coaching teams to elevate their capabilities.Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver secure, scalable target architectures and digital platforms.
• Maintain and evolve architecture blueprints, technical standards and roadmaps.
• Lead technology prioritisation, modernisation and optimisation, including cloud, APIs, microservices and automation.
• Provide evidence-based architectural advice to senior leadership and support risk management.
• Support delivery teams during implementation, ensuring adherence to architecture standards and reducing technical debt.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies including AI and automation, recommending innovations for efficiency and value.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure solutions meet customer needs and organisational standards.
• Participate in design authority meetings and technical reviews.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in STEM, Computer Science, Information Systems or similar.
• Relevant architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF, AWS, Azure, Salesforce).
• Experience leading major transformation programmes and enterprise platform delivery.
• Experience with digital-first platforms, customer portals or mobile applications.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, CRM and data platforms.
• Understanding of compliance, regulatory standards, DevOps and agile delivery.
• Practical experience with AI technologies such as LLMs or RAG frameworks.

Skills and Behaviours

• Strategic leadership and evidence-based decision making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Collaborative, results-focused, and leads with integrity.

Please apply with an up to date version of your CV for immediate consideration.