Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year 2024 At Pax8 we are driven by passion, innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional solutions. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Enterprise Architect to be a pivotal part of our Technology Services team. Pax8 are looking for a visionary leader with a passion for designing scalable enterprise architectures. As our Enterprise Architect at Pax8, you will play a key role in aligning platform and system owners with modern technical change patterns and maintaining high standards for architectural diagrams. As our Enterprise Architect you will guide engineers in designing scalable solutions and administer governance to ensure compliance with standards, security, AI, and regulatory requirements, while establishing risk assessment practices. The Enterprise Architect role at Pax8 is a massively exciting opportunity as it is the only role of its kind in our Technology Services team It offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in Enterprise Architecture and really focus on maintaining a cohesive architecture, aligning tools and policies for efficient execution, and driving transformative outcomes at Pax8 What's waiting for you in this exciting role as an Enterprise Architect at Pax8 ? A unique opportunity to help Pax8 build the technology Marketplace of the future and transform us from a fulfillment processor to a company that enables and delivers at a global scale The ability to shape and deliver innovative products - you'll play a key role in our product-led growth The opportunity to use your experience to drive significant changes and double our delivery capacity This position offers the potential to carve out a unique leadership role and reach executive levels within Pax8 The Team: you will join a super team of 50 highly skilled and professional individuals based across the globe who are as much fun as they are talented within their field Motivated and determined on delivering excellence, they're also focused on fostering a people centric culture Your day to day role as an Enterprise Architect includes: Collaboration: Support alignment between platform and system owners supporting modern patterns for technical change through delivery teams Documentation: Draft, review, and approve Request for Changes (RFCs) and Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Establish a high-quality standard for architectural diagrams, providing guidance, review and support. Solution Design: Provide expert guidance and oversight to engineers and admins in designing and reviewing complex, scalable, and innovative technology solutions that align with business goals. Governance: Establish and enforce architecture governance processes, ensuring compliance with architectural standards, data and security requirements, and regulatory guidelines. Establish risk and impact assessment practices Technology Evaluation: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to make informed recommendations and decisions regarding technology adoption. Personal Development: Drive your own personal development and performance improvements by participating in learning paths on Elev8, taking part in Pax8 L&D programs, receiving peer or manager coaching, taking on stretch projects or on the job training Join us and be the person who transforms Pax8 services from a fulfilment processor to a company that enables and delivers A genuinely unique opportunity in driving Pax8 to be a product led company and make a massive impact at Pax8 You'll be the ideal Enterprise Architect for us if you have: Substantial experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, and technical leadership roles Strong documentation skills with a passion for clear communication and team alignment In-depth knowledge of architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies Excellent understanding of cloud technologies, microservices, APIs, and modern architecture patterns Expertise in industry standard security and compliance requirements (SOC II, ISO, etc.) Experience with project management tooling (e.g. Confluence, Jira) and methodologies (agile, kanban) Experience using engineering tools; python, PowerShell, SQL, jupyter, awscli, GitHub, RESTful APIs, MS graphAPI Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging and influencing stakeholders at various levels Strategic mindset with the ability to align technology strategies with business goals Previous experience in the technology industry or SaaS/cloud solutions is highly desirable In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in this country with a valid right to work Experience working with CMDB systems such as ServiceNow (or similar) and Enterprise Architecture tools like Ardoq Built or have experience working with AI related architecture – projects/strategy/automation etc. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don’t meet 100% of the bullet points We believe in cultivating an environment where there are a diversity of perspectives. We review and acknowledge every application using real humans - please look out for a response from us to your application in your inbox but check spam too Salary & benefits for our Enterprise Architect: Salary: £76,000 - £90,000 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Dedicated time for training and personal development Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning Private healthcare Dental Plan Health & Wellbeing coaching support Life Assurance Income Protection Workplace pension scheme Pax8 "Live Your Best Life" Pass to support your health and mental wellbeing Pax8 Cycle to Work Support Scheme Available Fun and frequent company and team socials Share Options after qualifying period Designated Office & Working pattern: Tech set up to support great home and in-office working Designated Office : Derby, Bristol or Farnborough (brand new fully refurbished offices) UK Days : Monday to Friday Hours : 37.5 hours per week Time : 9am – 5:30pm Pax8 Office Environment: Step into vibrant offices in Bristol, Derby and Farnboroughdynamic workspaces that merge creativity with comfort Imagine quirky offices filled with endless snacks, refreshing drinks, and bustling social events. Hot-desking with extra monitors keeps you connected, while a fun-packed games areas (think Xbox, pool, darts, and more) helps you unwind. For those seeking wellness, enjoy light-filled environments with breakout spaces, wellness areas, and state-of-the-art coffee machines. Whether you're into fitness or simply need a shuttle to work, these offices are designed to energise and inspire every day If you struggle to get “time out” we’re happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring Will, the talent partner managing this role on 44117 471 3268 DDI (No Agencies Please) About Pax8: Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 35,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem. More about Pax8: For all you, tech minded people: discover our Marketplace Best Companies: Awarded Number 50 in the UKs Best Companies Our Journey from the US to EMEA : Pax8 UK HQ - Bristol Office Opening Get a feel for our progress, culture and how we constantly strive to be better and do better below : Taste our values & culture here : Pax8 and our people Check our HR Leaders people ethos here : Our People and Culture Team See our progress in Awards : Spotlight Awards Scott Chasin: Exciting Times - meet our new CEO UK Website: Pax8 UK EU Website: Pax8 EU It's an exciting time to join us as Pax8, as we have just been certified as a “Great Place to Work” We are Pax8 where our employee experience meets customer experience - come and be "work happy" with us It's an exciting time to join us as Pax8 EU enter the next significant stage of our incredible growth As we expand across Europe, we have 8 offices supporting 23 languages and our teams continue to grow You will be working in a mature Cloud market. We help our partners build revenue and succeed with cloud services. It's our mission to be the world’s favourite place to buy cloud products - why not be a part of that success story? You would be joining a rapidly growing team bringing the success of a new cloud model to the UK from Denver, Colorado (Awarded number 50 in the UK's Best Companies, Best Places to Work 2022 by Glassdoor and Employer of the year Women in IT UK Awards 2021 ). We're listed on the Inc 500. We have recently achieved $2bn annual recurring revenue, we've pioneered simplifying the cloud buying journey for thousands of partners by reinventing the IT cloud model with more than 140 vendors globally giving customers and partners real choice. We're proud to be listed on the Inc 500, have been Awarded Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 and Employer of the Year in the UK Women in IT Awards 2021. Overview: Our mission is to be the world’s favourite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organisation with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best. We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life. Equal Opportunities: Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the UK. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. 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