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At Thoughtworks, we believe in going above and beyond the standard and are committed to delivering best-in-class solutions that exceed our clients' expectations. Our standard engineering and delivery practices reflect our commitment to quality, and our team is always looking to innovate and improve.
We are seeking a motivated leader in enterprise architecture to guide the development and implementation of architectural strategies and practices, with a focus on utilizing our architecture modelling platform. This role involves providing direction within specific areas and contributing to the broader enterprise architecture vision. You will help align business needs with technology solutions, leveraging the modelling platform for insights and decision support.
Job responsibilities
- Provide architectural guidance and direction within assigned areas, ensuring alignment with overall architecture.
- Promote the use of our architecture modelling platform across relevant teams and projects.
- Support adherence to architecture standards and guidelines within your domain, promoting consistency in models.
- Lead the resolution of complex challenges using architectural principles and platform insights.
- Build relationships with stakeholders across business and IT, communicating architectural concepts and collaborating on decisions.
- Provide guidance to technical teams, ensuring their designs align with enterprise architecture and the platform.
- Participate in architecture governance processes, reviewing architecture models and designs.
- Mentor and support the growth of architecture team members.
- Contribute to the evolution of the enterprise architecture roadmap, identifying areas for improvement.
- Support vendor engagement with domain-specific input.
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- Deep and broad experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong understanding of various architectural patterns and methodologies.
- Proven ability to lead architectural initiatives within specific domains and drive architectural alignment.
- Significant experience with enterprise architecture modelling tools and techniques (e.g., UML, C4, TOGAF, ArchiMate), with a strong understanding of their practical application.
- Demonstrated experience in applying architecture principles to solve complex business and technical problems.
Professional Skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective architectural solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
- Solid understanding of data quality principles and their application within architecture models.
- Occasional travel to the office few times per month is needed.
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Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
Job Details
Country: UK
City: Manchester
Date Posted: 05-29-2025
Industry: Information Technology
Employment Type: Regular
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.
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