Home
Birmingham
Ict operations manager
Head of IT Architecture and Planning

Head of IT Architecture and Planning

Xpertise Recruitment Ltd

Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 4 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

The Head of IT Architecture and Planning position is based in Birmingham with a hybrid work model and offers a salary of £75,000.
The role requires an experienced architecture professional with a proven track record in creating and delivering 3-year roadmaps and driving fast-paced change.
Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, along with experience in strategic planning and process improvements.
Key responsibilities include leading the Planning and Architecture team, developing IT strategies, and overseeing enterprise architecture and standards.
The ideal candidate should have experience with Microsoft and Azure, and possess adaptable leadership skills to mentor staff.

Head of IT Architecture and Planning – Hybrid (Birmingham) - £75k - Legal

Salary: £75,000

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced Architecture professional looking for the next challenge in your career? Do you have demonstrable experience of creating and delivering 3 year roadmaps? Have you previously identified priorities to enable fast paced change? Interested in working for an innovative and award-winning company who support the development of your career? If so, I have a fantastic opportunity for you!

I’m looking to speak with individuals who can influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. You will have the opportunity to drive technology innovation and provide insights on the technology landscape. You should be able to demonstrate how you would drive continuous improvement, increasing both efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Planning and Architecture team, driving continuous improvement, enhancing both efficiency and quality
Work in conjunction with senior stakeholders to execute your vision and strategy
Develop and maintain short and long term IT strategies
Oversee enterprise architecture and standards
Balance short term priorities with long term objectives to ensure they are within budget and technologically feasible
Drive technology innovation through market analysis and insights
Understand the business requirements and demonstrate how technology can help them be achieved
Provide leadership and guidance to your 2 direct reports

The Ideal Candidate

Excellent communication skills
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
Adaptable leadership style to meet the different needs of the business
Ability to develop and mentor staff

Desired experience with:

Process improvements
Strategic planning
Architectural blueprints
Microsoft
Azure

If you would like to be considered for this role, apply below or get in contact with Andrew Rose for further details.

Xpertise are acting as an employment agency and business

Apply now in a few quick clicks

Head of IT Architecture and Planning

Administrator data management.

Data Manager

Change Manager