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We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.\nThis role will combine Enterprise Architecture leadership with hands-on engagement across major programmes, projects and specific business or technology domains.\nThe successful candidate will work closely with project teams, senior stakeholders, Solution Architects and external suppliers to ensure that proposed solutions align with enterprise strategy, architecture guardrails and wider company standards.\nThis role requires significant Enterprise Architecture experience, supported by a strong grounding in Solution Architecture. The individual should be comfortable moving between strategic architecture activities and more detailed engagement with programmes, domains and solution proposals.\nSupport the development and maturity of enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps and capability models.\nReview existing architectural collateral and help identify and address material gaps.\nContribute to current-state and target-state architecture development across relevant business and technology domains.\nTranslate strategic priorities into practical architecture direction for programmes and projects.\nHelp ensure that architecture collateral remains accurate, consistent, accessible and useful to delivery teams.\nAct as the senior architectural point of contact for designated domains, programmes or investment areas.\nWork closely with project teams to understand business needs, delivery constraints and technology dependencies.\nProvide architectural direction at an appropriate level of detail for specific project and programme decisions.\nEnsure project-level decisions remain aligned with enterprise strategy and target-state architecture.\nReview and assure architecture and solution designs produced by project teams, Solution Architects, vendors and delivery partners.\nAssess proposals against architecture principles, standards, guardrails and strategic roadmaps.\nProvide clear and constructive feedback where designs require further development.\nWork collaboratively with delivery teams to resolve architecture concerns rather than operating solely as a governance checkpoint.\nDocument significant architecture decisions, exceptions, risks and recommendations.\nApply Solution Architecture experience when reviewing detailed solution proposals and designs.\nProvide architectural input where requirements span multiple systems, domains or technology areas.\nEnsure solution designs consider integration, data, security, infrastructure, operational support and long-term maintainability.\nBuild effective relationships with senior stakeholders, programme teams, delivery managers, technical specialists and business representatives.\nFacilitate architecture discussions and help stakeholders understand key options and trade-offs.\nPresent complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nWork closely with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects and other technical specialists.\nEngage constructively with external suppliers and challenge their proposals where appropriate.\nAct as a trusted adviser to the Architecture Function Lead and wider technology leadership.\nRequirements\nExtensive experience in senior Enterprise Architecture positions.\nPrevious experience in Solution Architecture roles.\nExperience working across both strategic architecture and project-level solution delivery.\nExperience developing architecture strategies, roadmaps, capability models and target-state architectures.\nStrong understanding of architecture governance and solution assurance.\nExperience reviewing and assuring designs produced by internal teams, external suppliers and consultancy partners.\nBroad technical understanding across applications, integration, cloud, infrastructure, data, security and operational support.\nExperience engaging directly with complex projects and programmes.\nAbility to identify architecture risks, dependencies and strategic misalignment.\nStrong senior stakeholder management and influencing skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to operate effectively in a complex and evolving environment.\nExperience supporting transformation, digitalisation or technology-enabled change.\nDesirable Experience\nExperience within utilities industry.\nExperience supporting major capital investment or capital delivery programmes from an architecture perspective.\nExperience working across IT and Operational Technology environments.\nUnderstanding of the architecture challenges associated with integrating IT and OT systems.\nFamiliarity with established architecture frameworks and methods, including TOGAF.\nBenefits\nAt Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.\nWe offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:\nPersonalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.\nFlexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.\nA Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..\nAt Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 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