Head of Enterprise Architecture
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £91,342.00 to £105,337.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £91342.00 - £105337.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | G9914-25-0210 |
Summary
In this role, you are accountable for Architectural Strategic Leadership Define, implement, and oversee the enterprise-wide architectural vision and strategy to align technology initiatives with business objectives. Develop, implement and maintain the NHSBSA Enterprise Architecture Strategy. Work with the Director of Cyber and Technology to develop, implement and maintain the NHSBSA Technology Strategy, ensuring that robust and effective governance is in place which ensures architectures and solutions are aligned to the strategy. Understand and translate organisational strategy into clear architecture strategies and roadmaps with a focus on simplification and reuse. Contribute to policy making and promote and support policy decisions both internal and external. Be highly visible at all levels across and outside DDaT, championing the role of enterprise architecture, working closely with senior leaders across DDaT and the wider organisation to align architecture with strategic priorities. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on technology decisions and their implications. Build and maintain senior relationships with DDaTs key technology suppliers to understand their strategic direction and assist with the commercial management of suppliers. Build relationships with other Government, non-Government organisations, statutory agencies and public and private sector organisations, representing the NHSBSA, to develop collaborative approaches which can deliver value to the organisation. Champion innovation by assessing emerging trends and technologies to identify opportunities. Horizon scan for external influences or risks for example from the wider NHS, government. Lead on the strategic oversight of any new research initiatives, legislation, working practices, policies, procedures, contracts and systems keeping abreast of service advances to maintain an excellent understanding of the landscape in which Architecture as a profession is developing and delivering business strategy and goals objectives. Continually develop self as a manager and leader further developing core capability to lead in different contexts. Architectural Governance & Profession Chair the Enterprise Architecture Board and Technical Design Authority ensuring adherence to architectural strategy and standards. Define and maintain enterprise architecture strategy, policy and principles and best practices leading on their communication to ensure they are delivered and upheld. Lead service improvement and new ways of working which continue to deliver a positive experience for colleagues and stakeholders (within and beyond the NHSBSA) realising the ongoing fitness for purpose of the Architect Practice. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Enterprise Architects raising the profile of architecture across the organisation and maturing the enterprise architecture practice. Enabling the performance of others through contributing to GROW conversations within your area, including objective setting fully aligned to directorate and organisational objectives and goals, and the development and motivation of staff to achieve them, including implementing and conducting appraisals and 1-1s to manage performance. Leading by example. setting the culture of the team to maximise performance and colleague engagement. Set the direction for the development of the Architecture Community capability. To continually develop domain knowledge and expertise at the forefront of sector. Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the wider architecture community. Budget holder for the enterprise architecture team in accordance with NHSBSAs policies, standing orders, financial regulations and legislative requirements, and the development of business plans including highly sensitive data. Draw on a range of data and insight, both qualitative and quantitative, to inform strategic approaches to challenges experienced in the Architecture Community.