Enterprise Architect

Job Title

Enterprise Architect

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Enterprise Architect to take responsibility for delivering strategic, actionable enterprise architectures and roadmaps that align business and IT strategies across Sage.

As an Enterprise Architect at Sage, you will serve as the key link between technology and business leadership, helping to shape and influence functional strategies and drive the evolution of our global IT estate.

You will work with the Director of Architecture and build strong, collaborative relationships with regional and global stakeholders to lead architectural design and governance across major initiatives.

Please note that this role is hybrid and requires working 3 days a week from our Newcastle office.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive global enterprise architecture strategies that align with Sage's long-term business and IT objectives.
• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to drive architectural design and governance across key initiatives.
• Lead the transition from fragmented local systems to unified, strategic global platforms that support consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
• Champion emerging and disruptive technologies, identifying opportunities to deliver innovation and competitive advantage.
• Represent the Architecture function across forums and initiatives and deputise for the Director of Architecture as needed.
• Collaborate with business leaders to define, communicate, and drive global IT strategy and technology capability roadmaps.

Requirements
• Proven experience developing enterprise architecture strategies aligned with long-term business and IT objectives.
• Strong experience shaping and governing enterprise technology across a global organisation.
• Expertise in architecture governance, standards and strategic technology planning.
• Proven ability to develop long-term roadmaps that align technology capabilities and investment with business strategy.
• Experience supporting complex, enterprise-wide transformation and emerging technologies, including AI.

Function

IT

Country

United Kingdom

Office Location

Newcastle

Work Place type

Hybrid

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