Enterprise Architect

Gloucester, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom
London, LONDON, United Kingdom
Manchester, GREATER MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
Job Title: Enterprise ArchitectTarget Start Date: 05/02/2024Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option availableSalary Range: GBP 60,000.00 - 90,000.00Location: EastleighWork Level: 5Enterprise Architect:
Ageas currently have an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect to join our business. The Enterprise Architect is accountable for identifying and driving new architectural initiatives in order to contribute to the successful delivery of:1.The Architecture Framework (which determines the way architecture functions) to ensure architecture stays relevant and adds value to the organisation.2.The IT Blueprint which outlines to Ageas what IT needs to provide in order to support the delivery of the overall strategy.The Enterprise Architect, using internal and external trends, provides the organisation with opportunities to deliver the business strategy; influences the change portfolio to focus on the realisation of business value by delivering strategy; acts as a catalyst for business transformation; ensures the framework and governance stays current and fit for purpose.Enterprise Architecture covers the following specialisms: security, application (systems), information (data), technology (infrastructure) and governance. Main Responsibilities as Enterprise Architect: Work alongside senior Business and IT leaders on the IT Blueprint that enables delivery of the overall Strategy.
Responsible for identifying and driving architectural initiatives to deliver real business value.
Communicate the value and role of architecture across the organisation.
Act as an ambassador for Ageas across Group, with our internal and external partners and through attendance at external events.
Working within the governance framework to ensure that architecture has the right controls in place and taking responsibility for day-to-day assurance. Skills and experience you need as Enterprise Architect An extensive history and knowledge of working in Enterprise and Solution Architecture is essential.
An up-to-date knowledge of architectural standards eg TOGAF.
Ability to keep up to date with technology trends and innovations to enable Ageas to leverage any opportunities.
Ability to act as an expert in all relevant discussions both internally and externally.
Possesses a distinctive blend of business acumen and IT knowledge.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, which are essential for interacting with senior stakeholders at all levels across the business.
Expertise in setting and managing stakeholder expectations; be a trusted advisor.
Demonstrates personal commitment to change through actions and words.
Shows the ability to: Strategic Thinking - Road-mapping & Planning, Big Picture Thinking, Strategic Planning, Visual Thinking, Parallel Processing
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy within the Enterprise Architect role based in Eastleigh:
At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK.
Flexible Working
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Smart Working @ Ageas
gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares . We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.
Supporting your Health
– Dental Insurance
Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Yoga, Mindfulness .
Supporting your Wealth
– Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
Supporting you at Work
- Well-being activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.
Supporting you and your Family – Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks’ at full payand paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.
Benefits for Them
– Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover
Getting Around
– Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover
Get some Tech
– Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.
Supporting you back to work
- Return
to work programme after maternity leave
About Ageas:
We’re one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our people help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoed in the service we provide to over four million customers.As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, a Stonewall diversity champion and a Disability Confident Employer (which means interviews are guaranteed for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum role criteria). For more information please see
Ageas Everyone.
Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements.To find out more about Ageas, see
About Us.
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