Enterprise Architect

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture framework across business, application, data, and technology domains.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps and ensure alignment between business objectives and IT capabilities.
• Provide architectural oversight for major programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and public sector best practices.
• Define and enforce architecture principles, policies, and governance processes.
• Conduct impact analysis of new business requirements and technology changes.
• Guide solution architects and project teams to ensure architectural consistency and reuse.
• Maintain a repository of architecture artifacts, models, and documentation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for their potential to improve public service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Lead the selection, implementation, and operationalization of Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools in organisations without existing EA platforms.
• Mediate between diverse stakeholders, communicate complex architectural concepts, and influence decision-making across the organisation.

• Must have at least seven (7) years ICT experience.
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture development and maintenance across all architecture domains.
• Demonstrated collaboration with business and IT stakeholders to align technology with strategic goals.
• Experience in evaluating and selecting technology standards, platforms, and tools.
• Evidence of architectural oversight in large-scale programs and adherence to public sector best practices.
• Strong governance experience, including defining and enforcing architecture principles and policies.
• Ability to perform impact analysis and guide architectural decisions.
• Experience in mentoring solution architects and ensuring architectural consistency.
• Familiarity with EA tools and experience leading their implementation and integration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Understanding of emerging technologies and their application in public sector or equivalent environments.

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
 

Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner

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