Job Description
Domain Architect
£80-90,000 + permanent benefits + bonus
Flexible working - West Sussex
A leading private utility organisation is looking to strengthen their architecture practice, by recruiting a Domain Architect, focusing on their "Capital Delivery" Domain. You will work closely with the business to define, maintain, and evolve the strategic and architectural roadmap, acting as a bridge between enterprise and solution architecture.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Domain Strategy & Roadmap
* Develop and maintain the architectural roadmap for the Capital Delivery domain, ensuring alignment with business objectives and overall enterprise architecture strategy
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand current and future needs, translating them into strategic initiatives and actionable roadmaps/plans
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
* Engage with senior business stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into architectural solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes
* Collaborate with vendors, partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery of solutions
Oversight & Governance
* Lead the design authority for the Capital Delivery domain, ensuring architectural standards, principles, and practices are applied consistently across all projects and programs
* Conduct quality reviews and assessments of architectural deliverables to ensure robustness, scalability, and compliance
* Serve as the escalation point for architecture-related issues during delivery, actively addressing risks, issues, and dependencies
Team Leadership & Collaboration
* Lead, mentor, and guide a team of solution architects within the Capital Delivery domain
* Work closely with the Demand Manager and PMO to understand and prioritise demand, ensuring optimal resource allocation
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
* Experience working across both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
* Familiarity with the Capital Delivery domain or similar environments (eg, infrastructure, utilities)