5 of 5 Architecture Governance Jobs in Manchester

or Leeds | Up to £100K base + 15-30% Bonus + Up to £10K Car Allowance Hybrid One day a week in the office Shape the Future of Cloud Architecture in a Global SaaS Enterprise Our client, a global leader in their industry, is embarking on a major technology transformation. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role … help modernise a complex technology estate, designing cutting-edge cloud-native solutions that will power mission-critical applications across multiple business domains. The Opportunity This is not just another architecture role. This is a chance to make a tangible impact in a truly enterprise-scale environment , working with high-traffic applications, distributed systems, and cloud-first engineering teams . … hands-on in proof-of-concept work. Collaborate with product, business, and technology leaders to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and future-proof. Shape engineering standards, best practices, and architecture governance . What Were Looking For To thrive in this role, youll need a strong technical foundation in cloud architecture and software engineering . You should have More ❯

delivered successfully-on time and aligned with the customer's vision. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in a similar role, with strong communication skills, solution architecture experience, and hands-on involvement in digital product delivery. Key Responsibilities: Act as the primary technical interface for clients-conducting workshops, gathering requirements, and defining solution scope. Translate business … and deliver robust mobile apps, web platforms, and SaaS products. Provide guidance on best practices, scalability, security, and performance in solution architecture. Contribute to technical documentation, product roadmaps, and architecture governance . Required Skills & Experience: 7+ years of experience in a similar role: IT Consultant, Solution Architect, Product Architect, or Technical Lead. Strong background in solution design, technical More ❯

design. This role acts as a trusted risk advisor to enterprise and solution architects, IT leaders, and change teams, ensuring that security, resilience, and data protection are embedded into architecture decisions from the outset. It provides independent assurance that technology solutions align with organisational policies, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations, helping to reduce exposure and build long-term security … maturity. Playing a key role in shaping information security architecture, governance, supporting secure design patterns, and guiding the organisation towards consistent, risk-informed decision-making. The Essential Criteria for this role is listed below. Proven experience in providing independent security or architectural assurance across IT change, enterprise architecture, or transformation programmes. Strong understanding of secure-by-design … security risks, including data protection, cloud security, and control assurance in complex environments. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence to engage and influence architects, IT leadership, and governance forums. Relevant professional certification (e.g. TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP, CISM) or equivalent experience in enterprise or security architecture within a risk or GRC function. More about you You're More ❯

Champion Microsofts security stack, particularly Defender, Sentinel, and Identity capabilities Advise stakeholders across business and IT, shaping solutions that are secure, sustainable, and business-aligned Drive best practices across architecture governance, secure SDLC, and innovation in security capabilities Produce high-quality technical documentation, security roadmaps, and design blueprints What were looking for Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade security More ❯

teams to set the architectural direction, develop robust technology roadmaps, and ensure the delivery of secure, high-quality solutions that meet strategic objectives. This is more than a traditional architecture role—it’s an opportunity to lead with technical vision and strategic influence, within a collaborative consultancy culture that thrives on innovation and problem-solving. 🧠 What You’ll Be … Doing Lead Strategy & Design: Direct the architecture strategy, system design, and technical assurance for secure, enterprise-scale systems. Client & Supplier Guidance: Navigate clients through complex integration challenges—from legacy transformations to cloud-native deployments. Governance & Compliance: Manage architecture governance, ensuring strict adherence to compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, security protocols) and supplier delivery assurance. Collaborative Alignment: Work … closely with project, commercial, and delivery teams to align technology with overall business outcomes. Future-Proofing: Develop technology roadmaps that keep our architecture ahead of evolving industry demands. 💼 What You Bring Proven Leadership: A strong track record in technical leadership and architecting large-scale, mission-critical systems. Deep Expertise: Extensive experience in application and integration architectures. Complex Integration: Proven More ❯