Head of Architecture
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £53348 – £65000/annum
Job Title: Head of Architecture
Location: North England
Salary: up to £65,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Description:
The primary purpose of the role is to lead the Architecture Team who are responsible for ensuring that information technology solutions meet business requirements in a way that is secure, reliable and cost-effective. The team defines and governs the principles by which solutions are designed, to provide assurance of the overall systems architecture, in some cases directly leading the design of solutions. Specifically, the role includes
What will you be doing:
* Undertaking benchmarking, analysis, design and writing options appraisals and/or strategies
* Providing a framework within which the University’s technology needs are met
* Ensuring the design, development and implementation of the technology and systems portfolio evolves at an appropriate rate in line with user requirements and architectural design principles
* Collaborating with Service Management, the CIS Project Management Office, and technical colleagues, to make sure that individual technical projects adhere to the University's IT design methodology and parameters
Essential criteria:
* Proven experience of understanding an organisation’s requirements and making design choices to deliver against them.
* Ability to solve problems and resolve issues, plan solutions and make pragmatic decisions.
* Extensive knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational policy and guidelines.
* Track record of management and development experience and/or an enhanced management qualification applied across a large service team or cross-functional teams.
Desirable Criteria:
* Knowledge of infrastructure solutions specific to the Higher Education sector, such as JANET, EduRoam, etc
* Continuing professional development required to maintain professional recognition
More Information
- Address DH1, Durham, County Durham
