London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Headof 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 ❯
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Xpertise Recruitment
Headof 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 Headof 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 ❯
London, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Xpertise Recruitment
Headof 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 Headof 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 ❯