Hybrid Head of Enterprise Architecture

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About the role

  • Head of Enterprise Architecture overseeing WaterAid’s data architecture and leading technology strategy. Ensuring scalable technology solutions aligned with business strategy and data governance.

Responsibilities

  • Define, implement and develop WaterAid’s enterprise architecture strategy and embed governance across delivery lifecycles.
  • Oversee WaterAid UK’s data architecture and lead the Data Engineering function, ensuring scalable, secure data platforms, integrations and pipelines.
  • Act as a key advisor within the IT Senior Leadership Team, shaping IT strategy, influencing planning and prioritisation, and ensuring technology addresses organisational requirements.
  • Engage senior leaders to translate business needs into architectural outcomes and lead the adoption of architectural best practices, agile approaches and continuous improvement.
  • Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in EA and data architecture methodologies and frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) with the ability to translate business strategy into technology and data solutions.
  • Proficiency in data modelling, integration, cloud and hybrid environments (we are a Microsoft Azure house), and practical experience of data engineering and lifecycle processes.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and influence senior stakeholders, including communicating complex concepts to non-specialists.
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, regulatory compliance (including GDPR). Security and risk management frameworks.
  • Professional certifications in enterprise/data architecture frameworks or cloud technologies (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Azure).
  • Working knowledge of data engineering languages (SQL, Python), Business Intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and experience with predictive analytics projects.
  • Experience in a charity, public sector, or similar mission-driven organisation.

Benefits

  • 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
  • Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
  • Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Season ticket loan
  • Free annual eye tests
  • ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
  • Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
  • Sabbaticals
  • One paid volunteer day each year

Job title

Head of Enterprise Architecture

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

£71,481 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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