Enterprise Architect T&EE

Description

Enterprise Architect role for Test & Experimental Engineering, based in Derby with a hybrid work pattern, full time.

The role sits in the Strategy & Enterprise Architecture team within Digital & IT and reports to the Lead Enterprise Architect.

You will help keep the Digital & IT strategy documented, tied to business outcomes, and balanced between long-term enterprise priorities and near-term value, across the company.

The work spans technology, business process and finance. You will analyse complex problems, spot shared themes between different situations, and turn them into clear, practical advice for senior leaders, specialists and operational teams.

You will work with Digital & IT and business leaders in Test & Experimental Engineering on the organisational change needed to get value from new capability. You will also prepare and present material for the IT Strategic Leadership Team, some of which may go on to the Executive Team.

The posting title is Enterprise Architect Tⅇ the hiring level is expected to be Level C, with the final level depending on the successful candidate's skills and experience. Candidates at any grade may apply.

The priority for this role will go to employees identified as being at high risk.

Responsibilities

• Keep the Test & Experimental Engineering architecture consistent with enterprise strategy, business priorities and Digital & IT standards.
• Set strategic direction for solution delivery teams, support sound architectural decisions, and make sure delivery stays on track toward agreed outcomes.
• Connect investment and financial approvals to business outcomes, making clear the size, scale and scope of each initiative and how its benefits will be realised.
• Keep strategy and architecture changes traceable over time, with clear reasoning, decision records and supporting evidence.
• Coordinate across Digital & IT, the business and delivery teams: set out requirements clearly, follow up on actions, and help deliver agreed commitments.
• Prepare and present clear, structured papers for governance forums.
• Act as a trusted advisor within the Strategy & Enterprise Architecture team, supporting transformation in Test & Experimental Engineering and encouraging consistent use of enterprise architecture principles.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, including enterprise architecture work in a complex organisation.
• A track record of defining, developing and maintaining enterprise architecture, turning business strategy and requirements into architectural direction and workable solutions.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments.
• Experience in risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to build good relationships and influence business, technical and operational people.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including finding root causes, testing assumptions and making practical recommendations.
• A degree in Engineering, IT, Computing or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• You hold, or can obtain, UK Security Check clearance or higher.
• You are a national of a Five Eyes country: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States.
• Desirable: experience in strategic portfolio and dependency management, ideally with BizzDesign Alfabet or a comparable tool such as LeanIX.
• Desirable: knowledge of and experience working in an engineering environment.
• Desirable: knowledge of process design and modelling.
• Desirable: knowledge of major enterprise systems such as PLM, ERP, MES, CRM and HCM.
• Desirable: knowledge of core IT principles, including operating systems, databases, cloud and security.
• Desirable: the ability to explain complex issues clearly, translating technical, process and business points for senior and non-specialist audiences.
• Desirable: the ability to turn business-led solution proposals into clearly defined outcomes, capabilities and delivery implications.
• Desirable: experience preparing and delivering clear, structured material that supports governance, decisions and stakeholder alignment.
• Desirable: a sound grasp of Digital & IT in a business setting, with a focus on simplification, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Conditions

Full time, hybrid working, based in Derby.

The company asks that you tell your current manager you are applying.

Closing date is 10 November 2026; the posting went live on 27 October 2026.

Applications go to the contact listed in the original posting; this is for information only.

The company is committed to a respectful, inclusive and non-discriminatory workplace.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• Retirement savings through the company Retirement Savings Trust.
• Group life assurance paying a lump sum if you die while employed.
• Group income protection paying an income if you cannot work due to illness or injury.
• Your Shares: Matched scheme, where one share bought gets one share free.
• Digital GP access for GP consultations.