Enterprise Architect

Enterprise ArchitectCompetitive salary + 30% Bonus + 30 days holiday, health & dental insurance, £2,000 learning budget, free gym membership, pension contributionLeedsHybrid working - Travel to Leeds 1-2 per month Fruition IT are recruiting a Enterprise Architect on behalf of a market leading 24x7 online based in Leeds. Why Apply?This is an exciting role to contribute to the future growth of a 24x7 enterprise business. As an Enterprise Architect you'll shape the forward view of technology linked to the long term business strategy.You'll be working with multiple brands within the group to create shared platforms and ways of working. A key part of the role is supporting technology M&A due diligence & integration activities.What will I be doing?Support technology M&A due diligence activitiesUndertake architecture activities for customer migrations between brand platforms within the group.Provide architectural leadership & support of Cross Brand strategic Tech initiativesTo establish & evolve Architecture practice centrally & within BrandsWork with the key business personnel to identify solutions that will provide the best return possible. This is likely the single most important part of this role.You will keep pace with change in new technologies, methods and products.Help and advice senior executives set technology strategy then work with technology teams to turn vision into reality.Lead and participate in architectural reviews of software, infrastructure, data and other architectures.Work with product owners, architects, developers and other tech-resource across the organisation to ensure consistency and alignment of the technology roadmaps across the whole organisation.Participate in product evaluations, RFP's, POC's and business decisions to ensure fit and scale into the platform and the organisation.What do I need?Significant experience in an Enterprise Architectural roleCloud architecture and design experience. Architecting cost-efficient, scalable cloud environments, specifically AWSSignificant experience in a software design and development role using web technologies and server-side applications such as C++/JEE/.NET/Kafka based technology.Experience of designing complex, scalable solutionsExperience with and buy-in on agile/lean development methodologies, continuous delivery principles.Capable of translating architectural designs into software taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems.Excellent communication skills at all levels, from user up to C-level executives.Knowledge of data architectures and technologies, including both relational/SQL and noSQL databases.Willingness to learn new things, take ownership and solve complex issues.Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, servers, deployment, provisioning, networking, and security.Significant experience of solutions delivery/business architecture of COTS platformsTo apply for this role, please send your CV for consideration.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.