Introduction
Are you an experienced IT professional with a strong background in enterprise architecture? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as an Enterprise Architect.
You will be an integral part of standardising and organising Elysium’s IT infrastructure and systems to align with business goals. You will be supporting digital transformation, IT growth and the modernisation of IT.
You will be responsible for embedding the established architecture practice within Elysium. This will involve further developing existing governance frameworks, developing processes, recommending tooling and most importantly, working with business stakeholders and exec team to ensure alignment with the organisation’s strategic goals.
As the Enterprise Architect, you will be working on the creation and management of architecture models, guiding principles, and standards, as well as fostering a collaborative culture among various IT and business stakeholders. The Architecture Practice will ensure that all new and existing IT Services are well governed, risk-managed and value driven allowing benefits to be aligned to the business goals.
Other responsibilities:
* Further develop the architecture practice within the IT department
* Define and document processes for defining architecture principles, standards and guidelines
* Operating the following boards and governance structure: architecture review board (ARB), technical debt review board and technical design authority (TDA).
* Line manage and mentor domain architects eg IAM & security architect, data & integration architect
* Assisting with the development of the IT roadmap and architecture vision and processes to update at appropriate periods
* Identifying processes for evaluating emerging technologies for potential use
* Providing insights on emerging technology trends and their potential impact on business growth and efficiency
* Working with Elysium PMO and portfolio management functions to rationalise and prioritise new project requests either to update and improve the business technology estate or to implement new digital capabilities and/or technologies that are key to supporting the company vision and strategies for success.
* Advising and guide delivery on projects, so that projects adhere to the principles, standards and conceptual designs as agreed to by the ARB.
* Advocating for technology investments that drive business value
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years in an EA role.
* Proven experience in managing an architecture practice.
* Strong background in enterprise architecture frameworks e.g., TOGAF certification.
* Deep understanding of architecture domains (business, application, data, technology).
* Proficiency in architecture modelling tools
* Knowledge of cloud computing, microservices, and other modern IT architectures.
* Excellent leadership and team management skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
* Experience working to ITIL best practice, ITIL Foundation qualified (desirable)
* Flexibility to be able to travel and work out of hours where required
What you will get
* Competitive annual salary
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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