Head of Planning & Architecture

Head of Planning and Architecture - Birmingham

Hybrid working

Salary upto £75,000

Enterprise Architect required for a leading client based in Birmingham. My client is currently looking to hire a Head of Planning and Architecture to come on board to oversee strategic IT plans through business cases and strategic analyses, ensuring alignment between short-term priorities and long-term goals. You'll adapt IT strategies in response to changes in strategy, market conditions, technology, suppliers, and organizational knowledge. Driving technological innovation, providing market insights, and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships are key aspects of your responsibilities, offering expertise and leadership.

Additionally, you will oversee architectural blueprints supporting our business and technology strategies. Collaborating with stakeholders, you'll define and achieve consensus on future architecture, clarifying how technology decisions impact our strategic direction. With budget oversight, you'll monitor expenditures against targets, identifying opportunities for cost reduction.

Key skills and responsibilities,

• Lead the Planning and Architecture team to deliver exceptional service for the client.
• Shape and implement transformative IT roadmaps that enhance how the client serves its employees and customers.
• Develop the architecture community, prioritizing key changes to enable fast-paced delivery.
• Contribute to an organization committed to serving the public interest.
• Enjoy a work environment that champions innovation, equality, diversity, and customer-centric values.
• Proven experience in developing strategic plans and architecture blueprints, including financial analysis and feasibility assessments.
• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities, with the capacity to negotiate, collaborate, and engage at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience in driving technology innovation and providing insights through horizon scanning.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Expertise in stakeholder and relationship management, with the ability to convey complex information to all business levels.

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate consideration.

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