About the Role
AQAs Enterprise Technology Division is seeking an experienced Information Architect to join our team in Manchester or Milton Keynes. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year, and it's our people who make this happen.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and lead on the delivery of Information Architecture services, shaping and guiding such delivery in partnership with architects across the Enterprise Architecture team.
* Provide information architecture consultancy support to colleagues and business stakeholders, providing effective and pragmatic advice, guidance, direction, and architectural liaison between technology and business stakeholders.
* Drive professional development and actively facilitate cross-skilling within the Enterprise Technology team.
* Ensure full compliance with all AQAs policies and other legislative requirements, including but not limited to HSE/Equal Opportunities/Information & Cyber Security/Data Protection related legislation and policies.
Requirements
* Proven information/data architect with a strong track record of related IT expertise and delivery across a number of practices within the IT industry.
* Expert working knowledge and understanding of Information modelling and design frameworks and a broader familiarity with the application of such frameworks across Enterprise Applications frameworks, Service Oriented Architecture, Enterprise architecture, Physical Infrastructure deployment models, and Architecture/design frameworks such as TOGAF, ZACHMAN, etc.
* Experience of enterprise-class organisations with cloud/mixed IT footprints and related modernisation of corporate architecture and application of appropriate governance.
* Possess a broad understanding of and experience in working within programme and project management methodologies and governance.
* Responsive to short-term challenges/priorities whilst holding to clear strategy and direction.
* Direct experience of working and communicating effectively with peers, sponsors, and business stakeholders at all levels both organisationally and across large-scale programmes/IT developments.
About AQA
AQA is the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, marking over 10 million exam papers each year.